2015 LABORERS OF THE YEAR: Laborers Local 42 Business Manager/Secretary Treasurer Brandon Flinn (back row, second from right) and officers of the union honored six members recently, naming them “2015 Laborers of the Year.” Recognized for their outstanding dedication and union involvement were (seated, from left) Raphael Johnson, Mike Benner, Shawn Coleman and Tom Beck. Honoring them at the Local 42 Hall were (back row, from left) Business Representatives Charlie Bean, Recording Secretary Jeff Mack, Vice President Danny Jenkins, Flinn and President Richard McLaughlin. – Labor Tribune photosOFFICER OF THE YEAR: Local 42 Law Enforcement Director Bill Stark (right) presented the Law Enforcement Division Officer of the Year Award to Det. Allison Stewart of the Berkeley Police Department.ALWAYS WORKING: Guy DeMarco was also honored as a 2015 Laborer of the Year but was unable to attend the Jan. 27 meeting and awards ceremony because he was working overtime.
