The union times., 1945-02-10
Traces Growth Of Conn. Organization
(The folIOsoing report boas presented Sunday to the annual cOnuentiOn of the State Building Trades COuncil.)
By James O'Kane

Secretary Treasurer, Conn. StGfe Building Trades and Construction Council.
 In accordance with the cOnstitu ton of the Connecticut State Build ing Trades Council, I herewith sub- init for consideration of the dele gates, at this first annual cOnven- ton since the reorganization spOn- sOred by John J. Egan, former Sec retary of the Conn. Federation of Labor. my report as Secretary.
 As you all well remember, on une 2, 1914, Secretary Egan advised all local unions of the Building Trades throughout the state, that he was call ing the meeting on Wednesday, June 14th, at the N. H. Labor Temple. The purposes of the meeting was to bring before the representatives of the building trades, the situation as 1t confronted them for the duration of the war, and the part the Building Trades should pursue for the dura- tion. Another important subject that was taken up was the matter of preparation on the part of building trades unions for the postwar period. NEW TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
 1t is very apparent at this time, that the building trades unions are going to be confronted with new type of organization immediately following the cessation of hostili- ties. We shOuli all be acquainted with what we will have to face in order to be prepared to meet the enemy.
 In compliance with Secretary Egan's request, the meeting on June 14th was the best attended in the past ten years. Action taken at the meet ing was to immediately proceed to organize a State Building Trades Council. This action was carried unanimously. The motion was then made that a committee be appointed by the chairman of the meeting. Brother Michael Minotti, to formu- late plans for calling another meeting for the purpose of organizing the State Building Trades Council, elect ing the officers, and make such recommendations as were necessary to properly carry on the State Build ing Trades Council.
 The committee was appointed, in cluding President Minotti, George A. Joslyn, James O'Kane, Michael Barry, James DiLonardo and George A. Sabo The committee met on June 20th in Secretary Egan's office. Plans were formulated at this meeting. We decided to call another meeting We'd nesday, Aug. 2, 1o44, 10:30 AM. and to invite every local building trade union as well as each building trades council to attend the meeting, to properly organize the State Council, elect officers, and proceed with busi- ness. The Committee offered the fol- lowing recommendations:
 RECOMMENDATIONS
 l. That each local building trades union and each local build ing trades council shall be entitled to representation on the following basis: A local union shall be repre- sented by sending one delegate but in no event shall any local build ing trades union or building trades council send more than tsUO dele gates.
 2. That the dues for the local unions and local building trades councils shall be $500 year.
 3. That the following officers be elected: president, secretary-treas- urer and eight vice-presidents.
 4. That an annual meeting be held in January of each year, and that the executive board meet quarterly or more often, if necessary.
 As explained by Secretary Egan in his call for this meeting, the purpose was to bring forth a state building trades council that would be able to keep its affiliated organizations up to date on activities and government regulations for the duration, and pre- pare our organizations for the post war period, so that the work in the State of Connecticut shall be done by union mechanics in order to keep our building tradesmen employed and that we may assist in organizing build ing trade council in every city in the state and to assist all councils in ob- taining 1009o efficiency.
 A BIG JOB TO DO
 The Committee realized 1t had a big job to do, but felt that with the proper cooperation not only of every building trades council, but with every local union and every member lending their whole hearted support, the job could be done.
 At the meeting of August 2, 1o44, which was attended by representa- lives of all the crafts and building trades councils, the recommendations of the committee were accepted
 The following officers were elected: M. J. Barry, Carpenters Local No. 43, Hartford, President; James O'Kane, Ironworkers Local No. 424, Secretary Treasurer; Vice Presidents: Sam Coppola, George A. Joslyn, Howard Hickox, Dennis Byrnes, N. S;meone, James J. Brennan, Paul Wilnauer, John A. Caspic, George A. SabO, Frank BausoIa and Michael Misenti.
 The Executive Board was com prised of the President, the Vice Presidents, and the Secretary-Treas- urer. As you we'll know this is the