Organized Labor

Lawrence Mazzola, President

Current Local 38 Business Manager Larry Mazzola holds a unique place in Local 38 history—he is the first person to head the local who did not come out of one of the unions merged to form Local 38. He is truly a native son. But that scarcely captures the depth of his roots in Local 38. Mazzola literally grew up with Local 38. Many of his earliest memories are of meetings held around his father's kitchen table, discussing contracts, strategies and union politics. He learned first hand what Local 38's benefits meant to the members and their families.

Upon graduating from high school, Mazzola entered the Local 38 apprentice program, where he spent five years learning the trade. After some time in the field, he was named Assistant Apprentice Coordinator, working closely with those in the training program, and those contractors employing them. Later, as a Local 38 Organizer and Business Agent he worked closely with Local 38 journeymen and employers, negotiating contracts, handling grievances, resolving disputes, and developing a thorough knowledge of trade unionism and Local 38's role in that struggle.

Upon the death of his father, Joe Mazzola, Larry took over as Business Manager and Financial Secretary Treasurer of Local 38. In the past decade, under his leadership, Local 38 has continued to grow and prosper, and is currently in a position to face the upcoming challenges of the 21st century with renewed energy, vigor and vision.

Mazzola has always stressed unity and cooperation throughout the labor movement. He is the President of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council, and on the Executive Committee of the San Francisco Labor Council. He has worked closely with other pipe-trades unions as a vice president of the California Pipe Trades Council and a delegate to nine U.A. conventions. Earlier this year he became the first Local 38 officer named to the U.A. General Executive Committee, when he was appointed Vice-President of District 5, which covers the western U.S.

He also understands the role of labor in the community. He has served as a member of the Golden Gate Bridge District, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Commission, and currently sits on the San Francisco Airport Commission.

Representative Nancy Pelosi Honors Larry Mazzola

John O'Rouke, Vice President

Ken Oku, Vice President

Michael Theriault, Secretary-Treasurer

Mike has been a member of the Ironworkers Union since 1985. He was appointed as Business Representative with his Local in 2001 to fill out the unexpired term of retiring Randy Oyler. He was elected in his own right to a second term in 2003. Mike has been an active participant in the Business Agents meetings for the last several years. He has worked with Stan Warren and Larry Mazzola in support of union issues at San Francisco City Hall. He has spent long evenings speaking in support of union projects at the City Planning Commission, The Board of Supervisors, The San Francisco Unified School District and the San Francisco City College Board to name a few.

Mike was born in San Francisco and attended St. Ignatius College Prep School and Lowell High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's College in Santa Fe New Mexico in 1978. In 1982 he married Diana Dair, now a high school teacher in San Francisco. They have two sons, Josquin and Eugene.

In 1985, Mike joined the Ironworkers Union and served his apprenticeship working on office high-rises for the Herrick Corporation. He was named, 'Outstanding Apprentice' in his graduating class in 1988.

In 1999 he was hired as a full-time organizer with Local 377, working with Dan Prince and Tom Marini in that effort. During this period, the new organizing team signed dozens of new employer-contractors to collective bargaining agreements, resulting in a near doubling of the local membership. Mike acknowledged that he was happy to have contributed to the organizing program.

Mike has also served as a delegate for many years to the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council representing the Ironworkers. He has served as a Council trustee for several years. Theriault has represented his local as a delegate to the San Francisco Labor Council, as well as building trades councils in San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma-Lake-Medocino and Humboldt-Del Norte counties.

Mike took office on April 1, 2005.