INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS


AGC’s IR Departments Active Throughout the State A


By Mark Reynosa


GC of California’s Northern and Southern California Labor Relations Department contin-


ually strive to foster beneficial labor relationships between its members and their Union partners, as evidenced by recent meetings and activities throughout the state. During the Northern California


Union Contractors Council’s (UCC) quarterly meeting at the AGC Concord office on September 14, Byron Loney with the Northern California Laborers Trust Funds office gave a presentation on the current Northern


California Laborers Trust Funds activities and offered funding updates. Loney has served on numerous UCC committees and was recognized for his years of contributions. Te UCC also welcomed


Sue Weiler-Doke to the AGC Industrial Relations Department as the new Director for Northern California. She brings extensive knowledge and construction industry experience, having spent more than 31 years with Kiewit. Weiler-Doke will continue to serve as a management trustee on the Northern California Laborers’ Training & Apprenticeship Trust Fund and the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 Joint Apprenticeship Committee in her new role. In other recent activities, the AGC/


Pictured at the September UCC meeting are, from left, Sue Weiler-Doke, new AGC Director for Northern California IR; Byron Loney, Northern CA Laborers Funds Manager; Mark Reynosa, AGC Vice President of Industrial Relations; and Don Dolly, UCC Chair and President, ACME General Engineering.


Pictured at a recent IR Southern California gathering are, from left, Mando Esparza, Southern CA District Council of Laborers; Mark Reynosa, AGC; and Steve Clark, Granite Construction.


Laborers State of the Industry meeting was held on September 28-29 and the AGC/Cement Masons State of the Industry meeting was held October 4. Te annual AGC/Operating Engineers Holiday Dinner & Mixer is planned for December 19, 2016. In Southern California, AGC’s


outreach on its Juvenile Justice system project a few years ago as well as in many other ways. “Hensel Phelps, and John’s


commitment to the community is a really strong and impactful one,” she said. “Tis wasn’t a program they were required to do by the county, but rather Hensel Phelps did it on their own accord because they really feel it is important to help develop this next generation workforce.” Student comments at the conclusion


of the recent youth engagement sessions confirm the positive impact on many of them, as exemplified by 14-year-old


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Akil Riley who commented, “Before this program, I didn’t know much about construction. Now I have the knowledge and skills to further my education in the field.”


Another youth,


15-year-old Anthony Tatus, said, “I’ve learned about different types of engineering in this program; now I know what to do to become a professional engineer.” A third youth, Lavonte Adom, commented, “I can’t wait to use the


IR Department has also continued a busy year. In partnership with the Southern California District Council of Laborers, AGC hosted a social and mixer at the Anaheim Angels Stadium on August 31st. Both AGC UCC members and the Laborers District Council and business agents from Southern California locals were in attendance for a night of baseball and networking. “Events like these help foster


strong labor relationships between the Laborers and Management,” commented Jerome DiPadova, chair of the SoCal UCC. “It’s crucial to build and maintain these partnerships.” 


EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT


Students in the program tour the East County Hall of Justice project.


knowledge and skills I learned in this program in my future.” 


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