Masonry Magazine July 1971 Page. 26
MCAA Information
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Counsel for the complainant and counsel for the labourers cited the Board's decision in the Abe Dick Masonry Limited Case dated May 1, 1970 (Board File No. 17161(a)-69-JD). The work in dispute in that complaint was identical to the work in dispute in the instant complaint and the labourers and carpenters (although different locals) were the disputing trade unions. The complainant, as the name of the case indicates, was the same company. The only difference between the two cases is that the construction project in the earlier case was in the Hamilton area rather than North Bay. As in the complaint before us, in the earlier one the carpenters appeared at the hearing with respect to the interim order but not at the hearing relating to the final direction. The Board in the earlier case assigned the work involved in the erection of tubular metal scaffolding then being used by bricklayers in building a three storey school in the Hamilton area to labourers.
Counsel also cited seven decisions of the National Labour Relations Board involving disputes between the labourers and carpenters over the erection of tubular
Oregon Masonry Guild Award
The Oregon Masonry Guild has established an annual award citation for excellence in design and use of masonry products to be known as the HAMMURABI AWARD.
The selection jury this year was comprised of the 1971 President-Portland Chapter AIA, Richard Norman, a past president of the Structural Engineers Association of Oregon, Rowland Rosé, 1971 President of the Portland Chapter MCAA, Tom Crawford; President of the Oregon Masonry Guild, Leonard Pardue, Jr.; MCAA Northwest
metal scaffolding greater than 14 feet in height. In all cases, the work was assigned by the Board to the labourers.
We have taken into account the undisputed evidence relating to past practice and also the testimony with respect to the factors of skill, economy, efficiency and safety. As well, we have considered the Board's earlier direction on the same issue and the above re- ferred to decisions of the National Labour Relations Board. Having regard to the foregoing, the Board finds that the work in dispute which is the subject matter of the instant complaint falls within the jurisdiction of the labourers.
The Board accordingly directs that the com- plainant Abe Dick Masonry Limited assign the work involved in the erection of tubular metal scaffolding ex- tending in height in excess of 14 feet, which scaffolding is being used on The Canadian College Education Centre construction project at North Bay, to employees who are represented by the Labourers International Union of North America Local 493.
May 21, 1971.
"J. H. Brown"
for the Board.
Field Representative, Ray Wimer.
The committee elected to select one project for this award and give a letter of commendation to five other build- ings showing excellence in design and use of masonry items. The Gresham Branch of the First National Bank of Oregon was given this first award for not only excellent design but for a remodeling program on an existing bank facility doing business during this period.
Awards were made at a June Banquet with wives attend- ing as guests of the evening. Included in the honor guest list was John Van Bodegom, Vice President of the First Na- tional Bank of Oregon; E. Carl Schiewe, General Contrac- tor; Frank Honey, Structural Engineer and architect re- ceiving the commendations. Joe Schouten, MCAA Mason Contractor, was cited for excellence in craftsmanship.
THE "HAMMURABI" AWARD
The "Hammurabi" Award is named after an ancient King of Babylon who ruled over 4000 years ago. During his reign, a very sophisticated set of rules or code was established which governed the ethics and be- havior of ancient Babylonians. Babylonians. The These rules were in- scribed on a black diorite monolith which was on pub- lic display in the ancient Tower of Babel for many centuries.
Most of the buildings of this era including the Tower of Babel were constructed of sun-dried mud bricks- a fact substantiated by archeological exploration. It is for this reason that the award given by the Oregon Masonry Guild has been named in honor of Hammurabi -a name synonymous with an ancient civilization that used masonry so extensively.
Incidentally, one quotation from the "Code of Ham: murabi" pertaining to the construction trade is as follows-
"IF A BUILDER BUILD A HOUSE FOR A MAN AND DO NOT MAKE ITS CONSTRUCTION FIRM, AND THE HOUSE WHICH HE HAS BUILT COLLAPSE AND CAUSE THE DEATH OF THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE, THAT BUILDER SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH."
masonry • July, 1971