LiUNA! Local 183 - Feel The Power

2018

LABOURERS
® UNION LOCAL 183 MADE



TORONTO - HEADQUARTERS

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Office Hours: Call ahead 330 Industrial Rd. 145 Dalton Ave., Unit 1 
Cambridge, ON N3H 4R7 Kingston ON  K7K 6C2
Benefits/Claims Inquiries Tel: 519.496.0750
C.C.O Tel: 226.755.2982 Tel: 613.542.5950
CECOF Fax: 613.542.2781
Credit Union 416.240.7487 Toll Free: 1 844.542.2781
Dental Clinic 416.247.7690
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Italian Pension 416.242.6643 Tue & Thur: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sat: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Information Centre 416.241.1190
LIUNA Pension 416.243.6501 LIUNA Canadian Tri-Fund 289.291.3678
416.240.1844 O.H.I 416.241.7607
416.243.6536 Portuguese Pension 416.244.9703
289.291.3663 Prepaid Legal 416.243.2088
Seniors Club 416.241.0400
Training Centre (Toronto) 416.242.7551
Union Optical 416.240.0855
Union Pharmacy 416.242.8822
Wellness Clinic 416.240.2395

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2019 UNION MEETINGS

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January
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October 20-Oct-19 20-Nov-19 26-Nov-19 24-Nov-19
November 17-Nov-19
December 15-Dec-19

We encourage every member of LIUNA Local 183 to do their very best to attend membership and information
meetings. It is your number one method for getting updates on union business.

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YEAR END
REPORT FROM
JACK OLIVEIRA

2018 is almost behind us and it has been • Two, providing not only best us by spreading lies, misinformation and
another busy year here at LIUNA Local in class wages and benefits but deception. As usual, we are prepared to fight
183. In addition to general elections at also striving to make continual off any attacks on our jurisdiction, but as
both the Provincial and Municipal levels of improvements to our benefit plans members, your role in protecting our Union
Government, breaking ground on our new to ensure they meet the needs of our is vitally important. Remember, don’t sign
headquarters in Vaughan, we have also members and their families. anything and report any suspicious activity
continued to grow our membership which to your Business Representatives. In the
now exceeds 57,000 members. That being • Lastly, enforcing the collective coming weeks, we will be holding Collective
said, 2019 is shaping up to be another busy agreement and creating a level playing Bargaining Proposal Meetings in all the
year and on behalf of myself and the rest of field, so contractors compete on sectors. I encourage you to participate in
the Executive Board, I know we look forward quality and efficiency, rather than on these meetings to make sure your voice is
to meeting and exceeding the needs of our the backs of your hard earned wages. heard. Your input ensures that we negotiate
great membership in the upcoming year. collective agreements that reflects the needs
Fast forward seven years and by all accounts, our membership.
In 2011, the membership voted our our steadfast determination in sticking to
Executive Board to provide the Local with these priorities have set LIUNA Local 183 On behalf myself and the entire Executive
much needed leadership and a mandate on a course to not realize its potential but Board of LIUNA Local 183, I want to wish
of making the membership our number one to surpass it. The state of our Union today you a joyous holiday season to you and your
priority. With your support, dedication and is strong and resolute. That being said, we families and thank you for the honour and
hard work, we set LIUNA Local 183 on a path must remain vigilant to the threats that come privilege of representing your interests for
to achieve the potential that we all knew it with success. this great Union.
had but had failed to realize. To do this we
established a vision that established three In April 2019, most of the construction In Solidarity
key priorities. collective agreements are set to expire.
2019 is not only a bargaining year, but in Jack Oliveira
• Firstly, organizing the unorganized February raiding season will also begin. Business Manager,
and growing our membership base in Some organizations view our success as a LIUNA Local 183
all the sectors that we represent. threat. These organizations will be out in full
force next year and will seek to undermine

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YEAR END
REPORT FROM
LUIS CAMARA

I am pleased to report that this past year As we continue replacing our legacy membership meetings whenever possible.
has been very prosperous for LIUNA Local systems, we will begin introducing new Our membership meetings are your single
183 as we have experienced exponential services to our members through our best source of new information regarding
growth in both membership and assets. In Online Member Portal. In addition to paying your local. Also, please visit our website
addition to breaking ground at the site of our your monthly dues and reviewing your and follow our social media channels as
new headquarters, the local has acquired dues history, you will gain access to many these are excellent sources for news and
and purchased a building in Cambridge that additional features. All users of the current updates regarding LIUNA Local 183 and its
will service our membership in this region. Online Member Portal at www.liuna183. promotional item initiatives.
This year the local has also undergone its ca will be notified of planned changes I must also inform you that, as per the
routine International Audit and we were well in advance to avoid any interruption International Constitution, regular monthly
commended as being a shining example in of service. These planned enhancements union dues will be increasing by $1.00 to
meeting the required level of competency to our Online Member Portal will also $39.00 per month in the 2019 calendar
by LIUNA. allow us to begin development of Mobile year. Please remember that if you are retired,
Our technology initiatives are well underway Applications for our membership. These unemployed or working as a Pieceworker,
as we have now successfully transitioned additional methods of interacting with the you will need to pay your own monthly dues
many older legacy systems and services local are all part of a larger strategy to bring to maintain your Good Standing status.
into newer cloud-based services. These improved experiences and convenience to Further, retirees must be in Good Standing
successes include our internal phone our members. to access LIUNA Local 183 benefits.
systems, email services and many Part of these solutions is the enhancement Payments can be made online at www.
supporting infrastructure components. As to our Digital Job Board and regional Out liuna183.ca 24x7 or via telephone at 416-
we head into the new year, our technology of Work lists which have now been fully 241-1183 during regular office hours using
focus continues to be the shift from on branded and standardized across the VISA or Mastercard. You can continue to
premise infrastructure into a fully cloud- organization. These enhancements will make payment in person at all our office
based environment making our workforce be followed by the replacement of our 15 locations by cash, cheque, Debit or Credit
more agile and efficient in providing service year old Digital Signage solution allowing Card during regular operating hours.
to our membership. centralized control of all digital signage I would like to wish our membership and
Implementation of our new Membership across all of our offices. their loved ones a joyous holiday season
Management System is well underway, I would also like to announce that we and a prosperous new year.
and we have currently rolled out a new will be making a brand new LIUNA Local In solidarity,
dispatching solution in our Eastern Region 183 promotional item available to our Luis Camara
with more regions to follow. This is the first membership in the 2nd quarter of 2019. Secretary Treasurer
step of a single and unified dispatching To ensure that you remain current on LIUNA Local 183
solution across all LIUNA Local 183 regions all LIUNA Local 183 news, I strongly
and will significantly enhance our members’ encourage you to attend monthly
experience with this process.

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Jack Oliveira - 416.660.2377 Luis Camara - 416.206.0110
Business Manager Secretary Treasurer / Sector Coordinator
Dispatch, Concrete & Drain, Low-rise Forming, Water-Proofing, Tiles

Nelson Melo - 416.320.3651 Abilio Sousa 416.888.9155 Dispatcher
President / Sector Coordinator, Joe Ribeiro 416.206.0158 Dispatcher
East (Cobourg), West (Cambridge) Paulo Almeida 416.885.5715 Sector Coordinator
Billy Da Rosa 547.456.2552 Business Representative
Ricardo Teixeira 905.809.5522 Sector Coordinator Janusz Argasinski 416.206.0122 Sector Coordinator
Michael Russo (ICI) 905.809.6652 Business Representative Sandro Coretti 416.206.1351 Business Representative
Darryl Burke 905.809.6652 Business Representative Alex Camara 416.206.0147 Business Representative
Josh Parsons 905.269.6598 Business Representative Viorel Miki Balea 416.206.0152 Business Representative
Kevin Sullivan 905.373.6656 Business Representative
Joe Figueirido 519.653.3333 Business Representative Bernardino Ferreira - 416.206.7050
Nick Petrucci 226.755.2982 Business Representative Vice President / Sector Coordinator
Residential Framing, House Builders, Plumbing
Marcello Di Giovanni - 416.206.0179
Recording Secretary / Sector Coordinator, Arlindo Soares 416.885.6390 Sector Coordinator
Road Builders, Landscaping, Fencing Jack Santos 416.738.6094 Sector Coordinator
Domenic Pileggi 416.937.2979 Sector Coordinator
Henrique DaSilva 416.206.0174 Assistant Coordinator Jose Peixoto 416.206.0187 Assistant Coordinator
Corrado Tomasi 416.660.2124 Business Representative Renator Niro 416.206.0123
John Cirillo 416.909.1084 Business Representative Cheney Valadares 416.206.0173 Chief Estimator
Jose DeSousa 416.206.0032 Business Representative Martin Battaglia 416.660.4568 Business Representative
Orlando Lio 647.206.7068 Business Representative Ricardo Puppin 416.660.8347 Business Representative
Business Representative
Jaime Cortez - 416.206.0165 Marco Ferreira 416.206.1268 Business Representative
Executive Board Member / Sector Coordinator, Giuseppe Ranieri 416.909.5620 Business Representative
Carpet, Countertops, Railings, Hardwood & CECOF Rodrigo Catala 416.629.6541 Business Representative
Business Representative
Joe Tersigni 416.882.4807 Sector Coordinator Joel Moniz 416.320.1887 Business Representative
Danny Mazzotta 416.206.1401 Assistant Coordinator Jose Augusto Simoes 416.320.9196

Cesar Rodrigues - 416.206.0120 Patrick Sheridan - 416.206.0022
Assistant to the Business Manager / Sector Coordinator, Executive Board Member / Sector Coordinator,
Bricklaying & Masonry, Stucco Heavy Construction

Jose Barbosa 416.668.7924 Assistant Coordinator Jose Gomes 647.206.7092 Assistant Coordinator
Manuel Alves 416.660.7405 Assistant Coordinator Candido Capitao 416.660.3367 Business Representative
Adam Iwaniura 416.799.6336 Business Representative Declan Kiernan 905.586.0347 Business Representative
George Carone 905.809.9522 Business Representative Evaristo Paisana 647.206.7095 Business Representative
Mario Dos Santos 416.206.1342 Business Representative
Paulo Rodrigues 647.456.7030 Business Representative Armando Camara - 416.455.5649
Assistant to Business Manager / Sector Coordinator
Robert Tamburini - 416.206.0019 High-rise, Trim, Self Leveling
Assistant to the Business Manager / Sector Coordinator,
Railroad, Lumber Yard, Locates, Utilities Cihangir Gozel 416.206.0021 Business Representative
Jack Dasilva 416.660.5622 Business Representative
Dave McCluskey 416.206.0018 Assistant Coordinator Leo Stellino 647.206.7064 Business Representative
Joel Filipe Jr. 416.320.0449 Business Representative Derek Melo 416.455.7810 Business Representative
Rudy Bomben 416.206.0148 Business Representative
John Cruz - 416.206.0185 Victor Ferreira 416.827.4109 Business Representative
Assistant to the Business Manager / Sector Coordinator, John Salvador 416.910.7495
Industrial Sector Coordinator

Humberto Alferez 416.894.2610 Business Representative Victor Claro - 613.530.0707
Roger Castillo 416.206.0006 Business Representative Assistant to the Business Manager / Sector Coordinator,
Andre Da Silva 416.206.0026 Business Representative Kingston
John Da Silva 416.206.0177 Business Representative
Liliana Ferreira 416.206.0167 Business Representative Tony Sousa 613.929.3342 Business Representative
Natalia Peneda 416.206.0178 Business Representative Christopher Claro 613.888.3865 Business Representative
Joseph Gioe 416.908.6974 Business Representative
Manny Silva 416.320.2738 Business Representative Leo Campione - 416.206.0112
Sector Coordinator, Sewer & Watermain

Hernani Gregorio - 705.305.1600 Jack Ribeiro 416.527.9569 Business Representative
Sector Coordinator, Simcoe Stefano Labardo 647.463.5847 Business Representative

Norberto Vieira 416.894.6482 Business Representative Jason Ottey - 416.768.4073
Director of Government Relations
John Ferreira - 416.206.1402
Health & Safety Representative

Michael Reilley - 416.707.7369
Assistant to the Business Manager / Property Manager

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MESSAGE FROM
TERRY O’SULLIVAN

Dear Brothers and Sisters: day. I wish every one of you could have Throughout 2018, under the leadership of
been at our recent Leadership Conference Jack, Luis, and your entire Executive Board,
At this festive time of year, it is my pleasure to to witness the standing ovation delegates you continued to demonstrate the greatness
send holiday greetings to all the members of from across North America gave LIUNA Vice and goodness of LIUNA by putting people
LIUNA Local 183, and to commend Business President and Central and Eastern Canada to work on good-paying, middle-class jobs;
Manager Jack Oliveira, Secretary-Treasurer Regional Manager Joe Mancinelli when he training apprentices and journey workers;
Luis Camara, and your entire Executive Board reported what Jack Oliveira and all of you did. providing for Local 183 members and their
for yet another year of growth and success. families; and giving back to your community.
Your actions embodied the spirit of solidarity You are true warriors of the working class
This past year, you showed us all how to that has been the key to our success and who are making a real difference in the lives
make elected officials feel the power of growth ever since a small group of Laborers of real people, and who are leaving our union
LIUNA, when you mobilized to protect our and Hod Carriers came together to organize better than the way that you found it. Once
jurisdiction from Ontario Premier Kathleen our union nearly 116 years ago. Like them, again, you have made me proud to be your
Wynne’s secretive, backroom deal with the you continue to put collective advancement General President.
Carpenters. Not only did 10,000 of you before individual achievement; you remain
show up in front of her office to protest her ready, willing, and able to turn out en So, my strong, proud, and united brothers
betrayal of us, you booted her from office, masse to defend our interests; and you and sisters, may you have a very happy and
and sent a clear message to elected officials stand shoulder-to-shoulder with your LIUNA healthy holiday season, and a great 2019.
across Ontario and all of Canada: don’t mess brothers and sisters of all races, religions,
with the Laborers! This tremendous victory and backgrounds. That kind of brotherhood Fraternally yours,
didn’t happen by chance. It happened and sisterhood is what enabled those who
because you were paying close attention to came before us to rise up against oppression Terry O’Sullivan
what was going on in your Province; because and exploitation, demand better wages and LIUNA General President
so many of you answered your Union’s call to working conditions, establish pension and
action; and because you put your economic benefit funds, and build a path to the middle
interests as trade unionists first on election class for our members and their families.

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MESSAGE FROM
JOSEPH MANCINELLI

Dear Brothers and Sisters, protocol signing in Vancouver, affirming LIUNA Local 183 has seen many significant
LIUNA’s commitment to building a better and large scale projects underway and/
As the year draws to a close I would like to more inclusive Canada. LIUNA’s strong or completed this past year. Projects such
reflect on some major accomplishments working relationship with federal, provincial, as the Park Lawn Rapid Transit, the 407
that we have achieved over the last twelve and municipal governments continues to Extension, 1.2 Billion Dollar Co-Generation
months. The membership of LIUNA Local grow. At the federal level, LIUNA continues Project, the Wind Turbine Project at Amherst
183 has grown exponentially and remains to build a strong partnership with Prime Island and the Eglington Subway. With the
an unstoppable force across the GTHA. Minister Trudeau and Ministers with key development and expansion of Innovative
From public transit to green spaces to portfolios that touch on issues important Training LIUNA Local 183 broke ground
social infrastructure, you, the highly-skilled to our membership. More recently LIUNA announcing the first and only Tunnel Rescue
Brothers and Sisters make Canadian applauded the announcement of new and and Skills Training Facility in Ontario and
land development areas more liveable, sustainable funding for training centres revealed the second Mobile Training Unit,
sustainable and functional. With boots on across Canada and will ensure future providing an accessible, innovative approach
the ground, the members of LIUNA Local generations have the required skills for a to skills- training. More recently LIUNA Local
183 continue to embody what it means to successful career in the trades. LIUNA will 183 broke ground on a new state of the art
be a member of the Labourers’ International continue to be a leading voice on labour building in Vaughn, which will further training
Union of North America … Honour, Strength and infrastructure whilst focusing on the and employment, continuing to be a leading
and Justice. Your Executive Board will inclusivity and the rights of all people in force in community building.
continue to ensure your voice is heard and Canada. We must continue to work together
we will continue to be a leading force for in solidarity and overcome any obstacle The philanthropy of LIUNA Local 183 is
labour coast to coast to coast. that may try to limit us in building better second to none. Over the past year the vision
communities across our great country. With and leadership Executive Board of LIUNA
Over the past several years, LIUNA has your strong voice, LIUNA defeated draconian Local 183 has impacted many lives across
developed a strong working relationship legislation passed by the former Provincial the GHTA and internationally. In July, LIUNA
with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Government, sending a clear message to all Local 183 opened a Montessori School in
his party. We have seen the resurgence of political parties of all levels of government, Iganga, Tanzania to help build better futures
our strong relationship with the aboriginal LIUNA has worked incredibly hard for its for children. The 28th Annual Charity Golf
community, recently reaffirmed with a jurisdiction and it will work hard to protect Tournament raised over $600 000 for various
what it has earned. charitable organizations. LIUNA Local 183

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granted over 89 scholarships to the children Brothers and Sisters who built this great in achieving these goals.
of LIUNA Members to further education country of Canada, our proud Retirees. The
as leaders of tomorrow. The commitment sacrifice, determination and perseverance I would also like to thank Business Manager
to the membership and families, the drive of our Retired Brothers and Sisters laid the Jack Oliveira, the entire Executive Board,
to achieve the best and be the best for the foundation of our organization and it will Staff and Membership for their continued
betterment of the health and safety of you, continue to be celebrated each and every day. commitment and dedication to Local 183
brothers and sisters, are championed by To the current and future men and women of and to LIUNA for a job well done in 2018. I
your Executive Board. LIUNA, I applaud your highly-skilled, tireless have great confidence that in 2018 LIUNA
work efforts in building communities across will continue to grow and prosper and that
I congratulate Business Manager Jack North America. I am tremendously proud Local 183 will continue to be guided by
Oliveira, the Executive Board and entire of each and every one of you and we must strong leadership and great representation.
team of Local 183 on the remarkable work continue to lead by example and remain a
that they do in all aspects of local union life leading force in the labour movement. Please accept my very best wishes to you and
and especially for the efforts they place on your families for a safe and joyous Christmas
ensuring the well-being of their members Finally, I would like to touch upon the Season and a new year filled with happiness,
and their families. A fine example of their Labourers’ Pension Fund of Central and good health and prosperity.
support of family life remains the Local 183 Eastern Canada. The LPF is well diversified
Family Day celebrations, where thousands of and garners great returns for our members, In Solidarity,
you come together to enjoy fellowship, family ensuring that they receive a great pension
and fraternity. On a personal level, I have at retirement age. The Fund continued to Joseph S. Mancinelli
enjoyed participating in many of the local’s thrive throughout 2018 and is nearing the LIUNA International Vice President and
events including the Annual Shop Steward’s $8 Billion mark. I thank the LPF’s Board Central & Eastern Canada Regional Manager
Seminar, the Charitable Golf Tournament of Trustees, which includes your Business
and the Scholarship Awards. Manager, Jack Oliveira, as well as the LPF
LIUNA proudly honours and celebrates Administration, for all their dedication and
the giants before us, the hard working commitment in to our members and retirees

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Brothers and Sisters, The Guelph/Orangeville Office is located at: Our Executive Board takes great pride in
330 Industrial Rd., Cambridge ON N3H 4R7 the charitable work we have done on behalf
In addition to being the President at LIUNA of all of you since being elected. We are
Local 183, I also oversee the Eastern Area I strongly encourage you to update your constantly striving to help our communities
(Cobourg), and Board Areas 7 & 27 (Guelph Working at Heights, Skills, and Health & through charitable endeavors from all walks
& Orangeville). Safety Courses. Also, take advantage of of life.
the top level training programs available
In 2018 we have secured even more at the LIUNA Local 183 Training Centre As we enter the holiday season, charity
certificates in the Eastern Region. We and upgrade your skills in order to prepare becomes more important than ever and
understand the growth potential in this yourself for new job opportunities. The we ask that all of you keep those less
region and we are always in pursuit of new Training Centre’s program initiatives at fortunate in mind. I would like to take this
opportunities to expand and grow. I am the Cobourg Campus are as follows; opportunity on behalf of myself and my
proud to report that through our organizing Pipe Coating and Blasting, Introduction family to wish you a Happy Holiday Season
efforts we have been able to continue the to Pipeline Worker, Demolition Worker, and Prosperous New Year.
growth in our membership numbers in the Construction Craft Worker Apprenticeship,
East and the West. Our entire team works Brick and Stone Mason Apprenticeship, In Solidarity,
tirelessly to represent our Membership to and the Concrete Saw and Drilling Training
the best of our ability. Program. You can register for courses Nelson Melo
online through the Training Centre Portal: President,
The Cobourg office is located at: www.183training.com. LIUNA Local 183
560 Dodge St., Cobourg ON K9A 4K5

VICE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

2018 has been a successful year full of On behalf of myself, and my family I would
growth and prosperity. I would like to give like to wish you and your families a Merry
special recognition towards our framers, Christmas & a Safe and Prosperous New
house builders & plumbers, who work Year!
tirelessly to help build our great province.
In Solidarity, a cheer from our team!
If you have any concerns about the Framing,
House Builders or Plumbing Sectors, please Bernardino Ferreira
contact us, as we are always here to address Vice- President,
your questions. LIUNA Local 183

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RECORDING SECRETARIES MESSAGE

Dear Brothers & Sisters of LIUNA Local 183 work and dedication because without you none of our success would
be possible.
My name is Marcello DiGiovanni and I am truly Grateful to serve on
your Executive Board as the LIUNA Local 183 Recording Secretary, On behalf of myself and the business representatives I would like to
it is an Honour and a privilege to work alongside my Brothers on this take this opportunity to wish all of our membership and their families
Executive. I am also Grateful to serve as the Sector Coordinator for the very best of this holiday season and a safe and even more
the Roads, Landscaping and Fencing Sectors. successful 2019.

They are a group of dedicated, enthusiastic and hardworking Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
individuals who are always protecting the rights of our members and Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!
the jurisdiction of our local.
Marcello Di Giovanni
2018 has been another very busy and prosperous year and I would Recording Secretary,
like to congratulate all the members of our great local for their hard LIUNA Local 183

E-BOARD MEMBERS MESSAGE

I am happy to be serving the membership I am pleased to announce that 2018 I would also like to take this opportunity
of LIUNA Local 183. In addition to my has been a successful year for the Heavy to wish all of our Members as well as their
duties as an Executive Board Member, I am Construction sector with the vast amounts families a Merry Christmas and a Happy
also the Sector Coordinator for the Heavy of tunnel work, bridges, shoring, pipeline New Year from the Heavy Construction
Construction Sector, the Hydro Sector and and hydro work that was completed which Team.
the Pipeline Sector. sets up a great framework for the future.
Patrick Sheridan
I am extremely proud to represent these We would like to thank all Shop Stewards Executive Board Member,
sectors along with our Business Manager and Health and Safety Representatives for LIUNA Local 183
Jack Oliveira, and the rest of the Executive all their hard work this year.
Board & my team.

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E-BOARD MEMBERS MESSAGE

I am proud to serve as an Executive Board active in organizing. More specificaly in the and a Prosperous New Year!
Member of LIUNA Local 183. In addition to Roads, Low Rise Builders and Sewer and
my role as Executive Board Member, I am Water Main sectors. I commend every single Jaime Cortez
responsible for overseeing the Central and organizer for their hard work and dedication Executive Board Member & CECOF,
Eastern Canada Organizing Fund (CECOF) for to the Organizing department at LIUNA Local Railings, Hardwood & Carpet
Local 183. 183 which is the reason for our successes. Sector Coordinator,
LIUNA Local 183
During the 2018 year, CECOF been very I wish you and your families a Happy Holiday

SILVA’S PRINTING

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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE

As 2018 comes to a close, I just wanted putting an end to an enforcement regime manner. This new Ontario Government
to provide you with a quick update of that was unnecessary and until recently, also listened to the concerns of LIUNA
what’s been happening from a government very biased against the interests of LIUNA Local 183’s members and is maintaining
relations perspective. and Local 183. The closure of the OCOT will a crucial provision on successor rights.
also place a moratorium on both existing These provisions protect our members
In June, Doug Ford and the Ontario PC and future trade classification reviews working in building services from losing
Party earned a legislative majority at which represented another threat to our their collective agreement protection if the
Queens Park, defeating Kathleen Wynne work jurisdictions. building owner switches contract providers.
and the Liberal Party, who were relegated We look forward to continuing to work with
to a mere seven seats in the Legislature. LIUNA Local 183 will always fight for our the Ford Government to ensure the rights
The results of that election clearly showed members, especially when the fight is most of workers and their families are respected
an electorate hungry for change. The difficult. Our first priority with this new while we grow our economy for the benefit
treachery of Schedule 14 (a blatant attack Government was to ensure that Schedule of all Ontarians.
on LIUNA’s hard fought work jurisdiction) 14 was repealed and our original bargaining
was but one example of a Government that rights were restored. On this front, I am Municipally, LIUNA Local 183 was very
had turned its back on the very people who pleased to report that Minister of Labour active in supporting several mayoralty
had supported them for so many years. The Laurie Scott recently signed amended and councillor campaigns across our work
previous government claimed to support Designation Orders which returns those jurisdictions. I am pleased to report that a
our members, but their claims never Orders to what they were prior to Schedule significant majority of the candidates LIUNA
matched their actions. The Ontario College 14. We still require some additional Local 183 endorsed were successful in
of Trades and the fact that it took two legislative amendments, but this essentially their electoral races. Your voice and your
independent reviews before the previous takes us back to status quo ante. Premier vote matters and with the membership
government took action to address our Ford heard our concerns and took action to now exceeding 57,000, when we vote
real and legitimate concerns, was another restore fairness over favouritism at Queens collectively, your political voice will be
example of Government that had gone past Park. heard.
its “best before” date.
Although some of the changes announced In closing, I want to wish you happy holidays
Under the Premier Doug Ford, many of recently are difficult, we must never forget and safe and prosperous 2019.
the issues that had been raised by LIUNA what was at risk if the Ontario Liberal
Local 183 as threats to our membership Government was re-elected. OCOT and Jason Ottey
are now being addressed. Recently, the Schedule 14 are two examples of this Director of Government Relations,
Government announced that it would Government’s willingness to work with LIUNA Local 183
“wind down” the Ontario College of Trades, LIUNA in a constructive and positive

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Happy Holidays

on behalf of the...

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As the holiday season approaches the LiUNA Local 183 Training Centre wishes to remind our brothers and
sisters to work safely to ensure that you enjoy quality time with your families this holiday season. With the
new year quickly approaching, we remind all members who work at heights to complete the mandatory
Working at Heights training program.

The Training Centre offers this program seven days a week and we are making every effort to
accommodate members and employers wishing to enroll. The Working at Heights program is very specific
in its requirements, and we are asking that all members adhere to, and respect the process in working
towards completing this program.

In closing, on behalf of the LiUNA Local 183 Training Centre Board of Trustees and Staff, I want to wish all
of you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year.

Fraternally Yours,

Sandro Pinto
Executive Director, LiUNA Local 183 Training Centre

For a full listing of available programs visit:
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2018 LABOUR DAY PARADE

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LEGAL UPDATE FROM JOHN EVANS,
GENERAL COUNSEL

LABOURERS WIN CASE
AGAINST THE CARPENTERS

In July 2017, Associate Counsel Neil Keating employees of Weston and Ontario, whereas and the votes were 55 votes in favour of Local
began work on a related employer/sale of a QSG employees were represented by the 183 and 33 votes in favour of the Carpenters
business application at the Ontario Labour Carpenters Union, Local 27. The Union Union, Local 27. The Board declared Local
Relations Board (Labourers’ International ultimately sought to represent all employees 183 the bargaining agent for all employees
Union of North America, Local 183 v of the three entities. of Weston, Ontario and QSG, thereby
Weston Hardwood Design Centre Inc). Neil displacing the Carpenters Union, Local 27.
advanced the argument on behalf of Local On October 18, 2018, after more than a
183 that there had been a sale of a business year of litigation, Neil successfully brought The Union welcomes the employees of QSG
and intermingling of employees between this case to its conclusion. During the into Local 183 membership and welcomes
three entities: Weston Design Hardwood lengthy litigation, the Board had determined back the employees of Weston and Ontario.
Centre Inc. (“Weston”), Ontario Flooring that there was a sale of a business and an Congratulations to Neil on a great win for the
Inc. (“Ontario”), and The Quality Sterling intermingling of employees, and directed the Union and our membership.
Group (“QSG”). At the time of intermingling, taking of a representation vote of employees
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LOCAL 183 FIGHTS FOR BENEFITS FOR
WORKERS ON PARENTAL LEAVE

An important case regarding entitlement to took pregnancy leave. Where the employee Employer contributions
benefits while on leave is currently working did not also take pregnancy leave, parental 51(3) During an employee’s leave under
its way through the arbitration process by leave ends 37 weeks after it began.
Local 183’s in-house lawyers. The case this Part, the Employer shall continue
will decide the specific issue of whether a The novel issue at the centre of the Union’s to make the Employer’s contributions
construction employee is entitled to receive ongoing case stems out of the general for any plan in subsection (2) unless
pension, welfare and other benefits set provisions regarding leaves of absences the employee gives the Employer
out in a collective agreement, while off on provided for in the ESA, which read as written notice that the employee does
parental leave. This issue is a novel one and follows: not intend to pay the employee’s
has not yet been decided by an arbitrator or contributions, if any.
the Ontario Labour Relations Board. Rights during leave
51(1) During any leave under this Part, an Local 183 will be arguing that this statutory
Parental leave is one of a series of language requires an Employer to continue
statutorily protected leaves of absence employee continues to participate in to contribute, as if the member was still
provided for in Part XIV of the Employment each type of benefit plan described working, to the employee’s pension plan,
Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) that are in subsection (2) that is related to his benefit plan, and any other plans set out in
available to employees in Ontario, including or her employment unless he or she the collective agreement.
construction employees. An employee who elects in writing not to do so.
has been employed by his or her employer The Union is hopeful a favourable decision in
for at least 13 weeks and who is the parent Benefit Plans this case will have widespread application
of a child is entitled to a leave of absence 51(2) Subsection (1) applies with respect to members across all construction sectors.
without pay following the birth of the child or Stay tuned for more updates on Local 183’s
the coming of the child into the employee’s to pension plans, life insurance plans, continued fight to obtain benefits for its
custody, care and control for the first time accidental death plans, extended members as this case unfolds at arbitration.
(ESA section 48(1)). Parental leave ends 35 health plans, dental plans and any
weeks after it began if the employee also prescribed type of benefit plan.

LEGALIZATION OF CANNABIS:
CAN I GET HIGH IN THE WORKPLACE?

On October 17, 2018, recreational cannabis legal, but as we all know workers cannot be enact and/or amend workplace drug and
became legal across the country. One drunk in the workplace. The same goes for alcohol policy in the wake of legalization of
question has been burning on the minds cannabis, though it is now legal, workers recreational cannabis, if they haven’t done
of many workers in Ontario, including cannot be high in the workplace. Workers so already. Putting these types of workplace
Local 183 members, which is: Now that are expected to come to work without being rules and policies in place is within the
recreational cannabis is legal, can I get high under the influence of impairing substances, scope of an employer’s management
in the workplace? The answer is, no, and cannabis or otherwise. This obligation has rights, subject to the rule or policy being
here’s why. not changed since the passing of the new reasonable. If you have any questions about
cannabis laws. whether a workplace drug and alcohol policy
To start off, it is helpful to draw an analogy is reasonable, please contact your Business
between alcohol and cannabis. Alcohol is Workers should expect employers to Representative.

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LIUNA TAKES A STAND AGAINST
ROGUE CONTRACTOR/BUILDER

LUINA Local 183 currently represents over collective power of the LIUNA is brought to for the sub-trades. To all of our members
57,000 hardworking men and women in bear on a contractor that goes rogue. involved, Business Manager Jack Oliveira
Ontario and is always working to expand and confirmed that “We thank everyone who
grow our membership through organizing, Before the Board, Multiplex dragged out sacrificed for the greater good, like many
after all this has been our primary focus the proceedings for almost three years members have before you in our great
since our inception-there is strength in culminating in a Board decision issued local union, you will all be repaid for every
numbers. No one works harder at organizing in February, 2018 declaring LIUNA the dime for any lost benefits or wages from the
the unorganized than Local 183. bargaining agent for the employees of damages award we recover from Multiplex.”
Multiplex. However, the fight to unionize
To do so, Local 183, together with the Multiplex did not end there. After the Board These actions brought the parties once
rest of LIUNA, continues to work hard to issued its decision, Multiplex refused to more before the Labour Board on October
organize non-union employers across the recognize our collective agreements which 29, 2018. Multiplex alleged an illegal
Province. In its fight to unionize workplaces, is mandated by the Act and sought a stay strike had occurred. The Union denied
Local 183 routinely comes up against anti- and judicial review of the Board’s decision the allegations and argued that an illegal
union Employers who seek to interfere at the Superior Court, Divisional Court. lockout had occurred instead. The Board
with workplace democracy and the rights Locals 183 and 506 convinced the court dismissed the Union’s application and
of employees to freely choose their union to dismiss both the stay and judicial review ruled in favour of Multiplex, declaring that
bargaining agent. These foundational and awarded us legal costs in the process. the picket line amounted to an illegal strike.
principles of democracy and employee Multiplex continued to refuse to recognize Local 183 respects the decision of the
choice are the very foundations of the law our bargaining rights and honour our Board and has since removed its picket
in Ontario and the Labour Relations Act (the collective agreements, despite the fact that lines. Our attack against Multiplex has only
Act). When it comes to organizing and taking we won before the Board and the Courts. just begun and we will not stop until we
on the most anti-union employers- we succeed. Business Manager Jack Oliveira
always succeed, we always do. Sometimes Multiplex refused to put Local 183 members commented regarding Multiplex “If those
it takes longer but we never forget and never on its job sites as direct labour and, in folks at Multiplex think for a second that the
walk away-that is who we are. turn, has refused to recognize the Union’s fight is done with Local 183 and all of LIUNA
legal status as the exclusive bargaining they are sadly mistaken-a fight with one
One example of an acrimonious battle to agent. Local 183 and 506 have five (5) local of LIUNA means a fight with all LIUNA
unionize an employer is LIUNA’s organizing outstanding grievances against Multiplex locals in this province and Canada if need
drive with Brookfield Multiplex Construction seeking to enforce its collective agreements be. We will not back down, not now, never.”
Canada Ltd. (“Multiplex”), a major non- which are currently being litigated at the
union construction contractor operating Board. The grievances are set to continue at the
in the GTA, who has sought to outbid our Board at the end of November 2018. Local
unionized contractors and prevent our In the meantime, the members and 183 will continue to use all its resources at
members from working. Both Locals 183 business representatives of Local 183 and its disposal to take a stand against this rogue
and 506 worked together and tirelessly 506 together with the 25 foot inflatable contractor. Local 183 is always committed
on this campaign against Multiplex which rat set up informational picket lines at to enforcing and defending our bargaining
began in the summer of 2015 when the all Multiplex job sites to bring attention rights. Multiplex will continue to feel the
application for certification was filed at the to Multiplex’s practice of continuing to power of Local 183 and our membership
Ontario Labour Relations Board (the Board). operate non-union despite being bound to of 57,000-strong and motivated members.
The fight continues to be fought right up to LIUNA. The picket lines were respected and
today. This is but one example of how the supported by all of our members working

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LIUNA LOCAL 183 TRAINING CENTRE
GIVING YOUTH TOOLS FOR SUCCESS

Lucy Troisi to support this great initiative.
We would like to thank all that came out to
participate and inquire about our training
programs!

The LIUNA Local 183 Training Centre our outreach coordinator and staff were LIUNA Local 183 Training Centre also
was proud to partner with Toronto Police present to answer questions about our partnered with Toronto Police for the Make
Services for the Regent Park Skills Event various programs and training initiatives. Your Future Event held at St. Basil’s the
on August 21 and 22. The event was Toronto Chief of Police Mark Saunders Great College on November 17, 2018.
held to encourage youth from the Regent joined International VP Joseph Mancinelli, This event was presented to youth aged
Park community and surrounding areas, LIUNA Local 183 Business Manager, LiUNA between 12 to 29 with the focus on guiding
to consider a career in the construction Ontario Provincial District Council Business committed youth onto a path leading to
industry. Our instructors were on site Manager Jack Oliveira, LIUNA Local 183 personal success and financial freedom
to provide hands on demonstrations to Training Centre Executive Director Sandro through the skilled trades. LIUNA Local
promote the skilled trades as well as Pinto and City Councillor for Regent Park 183 Training Centre brought our mobile
training truck, along with giveaways such
as our program guide to inform youth of
the many programs we offer and give a
detailed explanation of our apprenticeship
and construction skills programs that are
offered. The new Minister of Community
Safety and Correctional Services, Sylvia
Jones, was also a part of this great event!

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As a full service clinic, Members may receive a complete eye not covered. Tints, anti scratch coating, transitions, and safety lens
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LIUNA LOCAL 183 HEADQUARTERS
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY

October 17th 2018 marked a truly historic couldn’t fight for themselves, to be a strong was considered ground breaking by any
occasion for Local 183 as we officially voice that would seek to protect the rights measure. Today, as we surpass 57,000
broke ground to our new nearly 300,000. of workers and ensure that they too prosper members, with this incredible growth has
square foot Headquarters in Vaughan, ON. with an ever growing economy. That voice also come the recognition that in order to
that started as a mere whisper of an idea provide the best services for our members
Business Manager Jack Oliveira addressed grew louder and louder and with every new we must once again look to find a new home
all in attendance saying, “In 1952 local member our voice grew louder and stronger. to accommodate our growing membership.
183 was given birth to fight injustice and We will accommodate our growth here, at
horrific working condition that was a regular When our Wilson avenue headquarters our new location while continuing to provide
part of working life in the 50’s. That’s why was built our membership was at around the best in class services that our members
Brother Gerry Gallagher, with only 400 12,000 members and it was an incredible have grown accustomed to at a local 183”
members, sought to fight for those who accomplishment and our new home
This facility will further training and
employment, continuing to be a leading
force in community building. In addition
to the assembly hall, the building will also
have offices, medical clinic facilities, a
pharmacy, financial services, training
classrooms, recreational facilities for union
members, and more. The soft landscaping
will extend up and over top of the assembly
hall with access to portions of the building’s
rooftops. This unique amenity activates the
outdoor space to socialize in a protected
microclimate and supports the project’s
LEED Silver sustainability goals for storm
water retention and heat island reduction.

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corporation of all custom made apparels and hats. Logos can be screen printed

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All our workers belong to U.F.C.W. Locals 175 & 633. We are affiliated with Union
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20TH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUND DINNER

On October 26th, LIUNA Local 183 held the from an Ontario High School or an academic standings to receive future
20th Annual Scholarship Trust Fund Dinner. equivalent program and will be attending payments.
The goal of this Trust Fund is to assist or is already attending a recognized post-
members, retirees, their children and their secondary institution, such as a College or Applications for the 2019 scholarships will
grandchildren in obtaining a high quality University in the coming school year, and is be available online on our website at www.
post-secondary education. a member, the child or grandchild of a Local liuna183.ca, in our 2019 Easter Newsletter,
183 member or a retiree in good standing, and at our offices in the new year.
This Executive Board believes in the value is eligible to apply for consideration.
of education, and we are proud to report We thank you for taking the time to apply
that our 2018 Scholarship dinner was Applicants must be registered as full time and we wish you all the best in your
another successful event with a total attendees and maintain appropriate academic career.
of 89 scholarships totaling $800,000
being awarded to deserving, and carefully
selected candidates.

Since 2006, the Labourers’ Local 183
Scholarship Trust Fund has awarded over
600 scholarships in excess of $4.5 million
dollars to our members, children and
grandchildren.

Although succcesful, we would like to grow
the number of scholarhsips awarded and
encourage more students to apply.

Any student who has graduated, is already
attending school, or who will be graduating

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Luis Torres - Recording Secretary // Ana Aguiar - Trustee

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL
C.C.W.U. MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILYS

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Bricklayers, Masons Independent
Union of Canada, Local 1

John Meiorin - Secretary Treasurer | Tony Rizzuto - President | John Bertacco - Vice President
Francesca Mercuri - Recording Secretary | John DaSilva - Business Representative

WISHING EVERYONE A
HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON

Since 1965 the Bricklayers, Masons Independent Union of Canada, Local 1 has been
representing members in all types of construction including but not limited to high rise
residential, low rise residential, industrial commercial and institutional construction and also
including but not limited to renovation, alteration and repairs. In 1993 we entered into a
longstanding working agreement with the Labourers’ International Union of North America,
Local 183 jointly and collectively through the Masonry Council of Unions Toronto and Vicinity
we expanded our membership by negotiating the subcontracting clause in the Collective
Agreement hence obtaining the protection of the High Rise and Low Rise Builders. We offer
one of the most prominent wage, benefit and pension packages in the construction industry.

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CONGRATULATIONS NEW PENSIONERS!

Retiree’s who received recognition at the September 2018 monthly membership meeting in Toronto

JUNE 2018 Luciano Cardinalli Ivan A. Ladouceur Erval Rhode
Carlos M. Clara Krzysztof Lembas Herminio Pereira Ribeiro
Maximiano S. Almeida Joaquim F. Moes
Antonio G. Anselmo Wyman W. Clarke Weliton Gomes Monteiro Norman F. Ridout
Fernando F. Ayala Gomez Jose M. Creador Flavio Rodrigues
Joaquim S. Baltazar Delfim G. Da Silva Sami Odisho Albino M. Salgado
Jaime Orbegoso
Jose Barreira Luis De Melo John Smith
Francisco A. Bettencourt Antonio A. De Oliveira Nicolau Paulo Winston Snow
Joao Manuel Pimentel Marcello Tedesco
Bernard J. Cain Ivo M. Fernandes Roman Wieczorek
Carlos A. Ferreira Gilbert Picot Rocco Zambri
JULY 2018 Francis James Gallant Modesto Ruiz Zapata

Glenn I. Aitchison Antonio Eiras Andre C. Lascelles Joao Luis Sousa
Jose C. Araujo Manuel Moreira Fernandes Leonel R. Martins Carl J. Starr
Jorge M. Medeiros
Carolyn Sharmaine Cook Wandeir M. Ferreira Joseph Merenda Clifford Swaby
Mario Cristini Dino Filipuzzi Eduardo D. Morgado Agripino Tomas
Zbigniew Nietrzeba Winston Vernon
Alberto Miranda Da Costa Antonio Forestieri Joao M. Viveiros
Miguel Dantas Armenio Guerreiro Philip Nyarko Jorge Joseph Zeballos
Eric Druer Antonio F. Pedro Mladen Zuvic
Marco Gulietti Carlos Alberto Ribeiro
Dennis W. Dyche Jose R. Gutierrez Bogdan Zych
Gilson D. Eduardo Angelo Imbriglio Mark J. Roy
Marco P. M. Jaques Victor H. Silva Catherine A. O’brien
AUGUST 2018 Rocco A. Lamanna Jerzy L. Reutt
Murray B. Heath Manuel F. Rosa
Jose A. Abreu Joao H. Da Costa Guido Ignacio Panozo David Savic
Hussam Amash Gerald S. Doyle
Mustafa Aydogdu Robert Danial Ferluga Zdzislaw Karlicki Abilio M. Silveira
Iourii Barsouk Joao A. Ferreira Konstantin Leccos Dean J. Smith
Ricky R. Brace Jose Flores Figueroa Samuel Soares
Edward J. Chatterton Rui M. Gaspar Oved Lopez
Neville Cornish Rick G. Glover Mario Marquez Benjamin Somlo
Honorato M. Costa Joao Godinho Shawn S. Martin Manuel M. Sousa
Venicio C. Godinho Mary E. Michaluk Rui D. Vasconcelos
36 | LIUNA Local 183 Vasco A. Gomes Salvador C. Monteiro
Noel Gomes Nunes

SEPTEMBER 2018 Retiree’s who received recognition at the October 2018 monthly membership meeting in Toronto

Isidro Da Cunha Barbosa Joseph John Mantione Bogdan Noweta Jose A. Pinto
Luis Botelho Joaquim Marques Ricardo Ramon Ortega Luis Joao Pires
Mario J. Portela
Francesco Bottaro Denart Manuel Medeiros Jose C. Pereira Roman L. Zakrajsek
Rogerio G. Casal Gildardo Mendoza Joao Manuel Pinheiro
Tony (Antonio) Cina

Jose G. Cruz
Manuel Da Silva
Suleyman Demirbas
Steven C. Elliott
Carlos Fernandes
Manuel Jose Ferreira
William K. Flintoff
Pascal P. Gauthier
Antonio Gismondi
Antonio F. D. Goncalves
Delbert William Hartley

Joao Isidoro

OCTOBER 2018 Retiree’s who received recognition at the November 2018 monthly membership meeting in Toronto

IPaul Agam Mitchell D. Macausland Salvador Nunes Jose C. Santos
Manuel Alves John P. Martins Paulo Oliveira Manuel Valente
Guilherme Bravo Paulo Matos David B. Pindar Dorcas Vassell
Mauro Costa Francisco Neves Paul J. Poirier
Mervyn D. Chrysler Joao Luis Puppin Jose Vieira
Jaime Da Silva Fernando Nogueira Ricardo Jorge Raposo
Manuel A. Da Silva Jr Jose Da Silva Novo
Manuel C. De Medeiros
Edmundo De Sousa
Fausto Dos Santos
Jose A.L. Dos Santos
Joao D. Dutra
George Enescu
Khaled Ezeddin
Jose L. Ferreira
J. Reginald Guinther
Jose L. Lima

LIUNA LOCAL 183 GOLD CARD MEMBERS

Benevento, Serafino Cortese, Paolo Gentile, Silvio Pacitto, Filippo
Bettencourt, Jose Cortese, Pietro Glennon, Patrick Perri, Pasquale
Boudreau, Don Costa, Jose A
Bove, Antonio Di Giovanni, Rocco Grande, Nello Pesce, John
Di Matteo, Domenico Grossi, Domenic Reilly, Michael J
Carlos Lucas, Antonio Dillon, Frederick Iannetta, Michele Rumeo, Salvatore
Carlucci, Antonio Dulbecco, Giuseppe Scroppo, Giovanni
Carlucci, Mario Faria, Felix D Iezzi, Palmo F Sinopoli, Vincenzo
Cavaliere, Biagio Feriozzo, Antonio Macarico, Verissimo Sposato, Giovanni
Chippatta, G Ferrari, Pietro Stefanini, John
Cirillo, Mario Fuoco, Giuseppe Marchese, Nicola
Coelho, Adriel Furlano, Francesco Marchione, Giacome Tari, Mario
Conforti, Santo M Turco, Pietro
Connolly, Thomas Galfo, Pietro Mastroiani, Natale Vitalone, Giovanni
Cormier, Cliff J Gazzaruso, Francesco Matias, Antonio Zorzi, Luigi
Mc Caugherty, Earl
Naldinho, Eduardo
Nazzareno, Patriarca

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IN MEMORY OF THOSE WE’VE LOST

Aliyar, Asadullah Dicamillo, Antonio Lombardo, Agostino Rosa, Antonio
Almeida, Richard Dipietro, Antonio A Luquez, Antonio Rudzki, Jerzy
Mac Chia, Mattia Ruffa, Benito
Alves, Jose C Dominiak, Adam Santia, Giacomo
Andre, Antonio D Drago, M Mac Donald, David A Santos, Fernando
Bagnato, Anthony G Machado, Joaquim J Santos, Manuel D
Baldaserra, Antonio Drake, Bernard Machado, Mariano Santos, Tiberio
Baldassarra, Liberato Eastcott, Kenneth Sarracini, Rosino
Bascom, Leyland Malaquias, Eliseu Savonarota, Francesco
Espinola, Luis Maltais, Mario Scarsella, Ralph
Belghiru, Ioan Evangelista, Mario Mark, Donald A Schiafone, Angelo
Bender, Steve Fernandes, Francisco B Martino, Nick Silva, Artur
Bertacco, Danilo Silva, Michael
Bertao, David Ferritto, Silverio Mazzone, Domenico Silvestri, Vittorio
Bizarro, Virginio Ferro, Vincenzo Mc Intyre, Patrick Sousa, Marcelino
Borges, Silvino Filice, Eugenio Medeiros, Jose M Spinosa, Filomeno
Botelho, Helder S Filippo, Ettore Melo, John Stasovski, Spase
Bottoni, Giovanni Fita, Armando Mendes, Jose M Strangis, Pasquale
Bruton, Peter Frackiewicz, Waclaw Mendonca, Ana Suzana, Jose S
Buttice, Michelangel Fragale, Pasquale Merante, Giuseppe
Calvo, Sebastian Galati, Matteo Milone, Pasquale Tavares, A
Camara, Joao Garofalo, Aldo Toste, Adalberto B
Campisi, Salvatore Gibson, Ian C Monteleone, Cosmo Valadares, Michel O
Cardadeiro, Luis Gomes, Jose D Moreal, Luigi
Carnale, Vittorio Goncalo, Gilberto Morra, Rocco Veneruz, Peter
Chambers, Victor Vennard, William
Champagne, Jean L Graca, Joe Mucciaccio, Salvatore
Cicciarella, Antonio Grella, Giuseppe Naccarato, Santo Yarnold, Steve
Cicco, Antonio Nievas, Frederick Zebec, Karl
Clarke, Seymour Grillo, Franco O’connell, Jeffrey
Claros, Nelson B Grisolia, Frank Oliveira, Eliodoro
Copertino, Vito Guarrassi, Antonio Oviedo, Carlos
Couto, Joao L Hios, Jimmy Paglia, Emilio
Couto, Jose M Hogan, Paul A Pannozzo, Antonio
Couto, Teofilo Hussey, Jack Penacho, Jose
Cutler, Kim B Hutchings, Gary W Pennacchio, F A
Da Silva, Joe M Iozzo, Savatore Pereira, Joao D.
Da Silva, Manuel Ireland, Douglas B Perna, Antonio J
De Marchi, Guerino Kasjan, Stephan Peters, Reynold
De Paolis, Aurelio Kayhan, Halik Pilato, Salvatore
Delapa, Vito La Gamba, Thomas Pimentel, Antonio
Desales, Francisco Lancuso, Francesco Pitaro, Salvatore
Desantis, Domenico Langlois, George Polsinelli, Mario
Di Chiazza, Antonio Lara, Witold Qualizza, Tarcisio
Dias, Manuel Lavorata, Ippolito Raponi, Gino
Lepore, Brandon Ribeiro, Acacio M
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Linhares, Antonio Rodrigues, Gualdino
Lizzi, Vincenzo Romano, Librato

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