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WINTER 2008
Making Movies in Boston, AKA
★ HO L LY W O O D EAST ★
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VISIT THE
Left Lane
In This Issue | Winter 2008
22 12 The “Left Lane” is the name of
the new Teamsters Local 25 Store,
which is housed in the Day Room
at the headquarters at 544 Main
FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts.
8 Full Steam Ahead 2 Business Agent Reports The store features a select number
at UPS Freight 10 Calendar of different items offered on a sea-
Thousands of Workers Join sonal basis: shirts, hats, jackets and
Teamsters from Coast to Coast 16 TeamstersCare sweatshirts. There will also be spe-
18 Organizing cialty items available throughout
12 Hollywood East the year.
Boston is Getting the Reputation 20 Blood Bank
as “Hollywood East” The store will be open from 8 a.m.
24 Stewards Spotlight to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday,
14 Local 25 Supports 26 Pensioners and one hour before and one
hour after the monthly meetings.
Governor’s Casino Plan 27 In Memoriam
The Casino Plan Would Address The store will accept cash,
Many Challenges Facing the State 28 Retiree Chapter News credit card or debit card.
For more information call
22 Local 25 Raises $170,000 (617) 241-9687
to Fight Autism
Autism Gala a Success
The
Spokesman Mark A. Harrington
Secretary-Treasurer
Philip H. Mallett
Recording Secretary
Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer
Tim Madden
Trustee
Robert Fabrizio
Business Agent
George Slicis
Business Agent
Dave Pietroforte
Business Agent
John A. Murphy Jackie Addison John Jay Manley Tom Mari Bob McAllister Steven R. Sullivan
Vice President/ Trustee Trustee Business Agent Business Agen Director of Organizing
Business Agent and Government Affairs
Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation
Date of Filing: Location of Office: Ownership: Paid and/or requested Total Distribution:
January 7, 2008 544 Main Street Local 25 Teamsters Union Circulation: None 15,000
Title of Publication: Boston, MA 02129 544 Main Street Boston, Free Distribution Copies not Distributed:
The Spokesman Total: 15,000 MA 02129 by Mail: 14,348 652 (office use..etc)
Frequency of Issue: Editor & Managing Total # Copies: 15,000 Free Distribution
Quarterly Editor: Sean M. O’Brien Outside the Mail: 652
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Message from the
President
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Although we are only about a quarter of the way into 2008, things have been very busy so far this year.
In early February, after weeks of intense negotiations, ballots for the National Master Freight Agreement
were counted. I’m proud to say that our freight members voted 430 to 72 to ratify the national contract
and 427 to 72 to ratify the New England Supplement. Our freight members realize that the industry is
facing very difficult times, and that this contract will provide them with job security and benefit protec-
tions for the next five years.
National Freight Division Director Tyson Johnson called the agreement a “landmark contract,” and I
agree. I want to thank all our freight members who got involved in the contract campaign, and I’d also
We need to create like to thank Vice President John Murphy for all his hard work during negotiations.
more family-wage Another great campaign, the UPS Freight campaign, got off to a winning start here in New England. I’m
proud to report that Local 25 was one of seven regional local unions to submit cards to the arbitrator.
jobs in the Bay Our members have now been certified and contract negotiations were under way at press time. Our
members are among more than 8,000 workers who have submitted cards in this historic campaign.
State—more
It was great seeing many of you on Saturday, March 8 for our “Light Up the Night” gala for autism at
Teamster jobs so the Boston Convention Center. More than 800 people attended and we raised nearly $175,000 in the
fight against autism, a brain development disorder. I thank everyone who came out to the gala to sup-
that families will port such a worthy cause.
have a fighting If you’ve been to the movies recently, you know Boston has become an increasingly popular place for
Hollywood productions. Some are saying Boston is getting the reputation as “Hollywood East.”
chance.”
The Teamsters Local 25 Movie Crew is instrumental in the success of the Boston film industry. We con-
tinue to do our part to secure more movies in Massachusetts and more in Boston specifically. We are
–SEAN M. O'BRIEN achieving this without sacrificing any wages or working conditions, so that our members prosper along
PRESIDENT/ with our reputation. I will continue to help build on this success so that Hollywood producers will con-
PRINCIPAL tinue to speak highly of the Local 25 Movie Crew. This is good for all members of Local 25.
OFFICER
Finally, you have probably read or watched television reports about Gov. Deval Patrick’s support of
building three destination casinos to be built in different regions of the state.
We strongly support the governor’s plan, and we urge our members to do the same. The plan will cre-
ate thousands of new jobs, many of which could be Teamster jobs—drivers, casino workers, hotel
workers, etc. This is good for the economy and good for working families.
Critics will be louder and louder as the plan gets scrutinized, but I urge you to weigh the pros and cons
and carefully examine the need to create good-paying jobs in our troubled economy. It was just
announced that union membership is down in Massachusetts, a very disturbing development. We need
to create more family-wage jobs in the Bay State—more Teamster jobs so that families will have a fight-
ing chance.
Fraternally,
Sean M. O'Brien
President/Principal Officer
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Business Agent
Dedicated to Our Local Union Members
Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President and
Mark Harrington Business Agent
John Murphy
I have concluded negotiations
with the New Penn mechanics. Negotiations: We had set up a
The package includes increases negotiation meeting on March
to the foreman rate, tool 28 for our clerical members at
allowance and reclassifying two DHL/Global, and we finalized
mechanics to higher classifica- some dates to do the national
tions which will result in significant pay increases for the agreement, which will take place April 23-30. Master
individuals involved. We also picked up the NMFA wage Freight clerical negotiations will begin sometime in late
and benefit package. April as well.
I am also in negotiations with the majority of the oil- Freight: I was recently in Sarasota, Florida and Dallas
related companies. We have more than 20 collective bar- with all the regional freight directors. We went over the
gaining agreements with the respective companies. We are role of the utility man, as Yellow Freight will put together
striving to maintain our top standing in this industry in the first Change of Operation, which will affect the New
terms of compensation and working conditions. I want to England area. We just added a new position of tanker
thank all the stewards and negotiating teams who are man at our Boston Tow group, which will pay $27.50 per
assisting me in those talks. hour and have all benefits under our contract.
I have been appointed to the Eastern Region Carhaul I was in New Orleans at the end of March to discuss
negotiating committee by General President Jim Hoffa the possiblity of extending line haul and subcontracting
and I look forward to serving on that committee. The work for our UPS/Cartage members.
carhaul contract will be quite a challenge as the two largest DHL: The DHL negotiations are over and Business
companies, Allied and Performance Transportation, con- Agent Mari and I were in Sarasota for the two-person
tinue to struggle financially. committee. This local union is supporting the agreement
I have recently been given a new assignment by 100 percent because we believe that it is the best deal for
President Sean O’Brien. I am now representing Aggregate all our members, it protects our supplemental condi-
Industry’s cement drivers and yard personnel at their three tions, language and benefits. I wrapped up the DHL
locations. I look forward to this opportunity. I would like Clerical in late March.
to acknowledge members at the two companies I am giv- Public Services Division: Negotiations for our
ing up—Sonepar/ Northeast Electrical. I enjoyed the great Massport Service Maintenance employees will start the
challenge those companies presented. We were able to first week in May. We are planning a steward meeting
achieve first contracts in both those battles. I will never next month with our workers’ compensation lawyer. We
forget our great victory at Northeast where we withstood a will have dinner and talk about how to protect our mem-
lockout, replacement workers and constant harassment by bers’ rights. Also, there will be a fundraiser for Michael
the Canton police only to emerge victorious with a strong Leahy’s family at Florian Hall in Dorchester on May 23,
contract. from 7 p.m. to midnight. The tickets are $25 and there
I want to thank the members for their continued will be raffles and an auction, plus other entertainment.
support. Credit Union: Our credit union staff has been talking
to many members this winter about their finances. Many
members get pressured at car dealers and sign for high-
rate financing. In the last year the credit union refi-
nanced more car loans than new car loans. We lowered
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Reports
members’ interest rates by an average of 5 percent. airline mechanics in preparation for their negotiations
We also talked to members whose adjustable rate later this year.
mortgages were spiraling out of control. We refinanced I attended a summit in Washington, D.C. on aircraft
them and allowed them to sleep at night, so as not to maintenance outsourcing. This is a major concern to not
worry about losing their homes. only the Teamsters but also the Business Travelers Coalition
The federal government is expected to lower the and the general flying public. The airlines have gone from
prime rate even more. Today we offer a prime minus one outsourcing less than 33 percent of the maintenance of
percent for life home equity. With a half point additional their planes in 1994 to more than 67 percent in 2006. The
cut, this would bring our rate to 4.5 percent. This rate is biggest concern is that these outside repair stations in for-
very competitive and gives you, as a Teamster, the edge to eign countries and here at home do not meet the same FAA
keep the cost of spring home improvement projects low. certifications and security guidelines as the fully FAA certi-
So, take advantage of this Teamster benefit and talk to fied stations here in the U.S. Our goal is to ensure safety and
Ritchie or someone from the credit union about how security and that all repair stations live up to the highest
they can help you! standards as required by the FAA.
Business Agent Business Agent
Bob McAllister George Slicis
We closed out 2007 with our I have recently ratified the
most successful Toys for Tots Lindenmeyr Munroe contract
Campaign ever. We received in the North Reading facility.
more than $23,000 in cash dona- The members are now in the
tions from our members and Teamsters Health and Welfare,
vendors as well as thousands which is a big savings for them
more in toy donations. Thanks to all who donated and to and a better plan than the company was offering. We were
all the stewards who took up collections at their work sites. also able to get the company to merge both the Franklin
Special thanks to retirees Joe Conti, Kevin Lally, Billy facility and North Reading facility under one contract
Grubbs and Tom Godfrey who volunteered every day pro- now ending at the same time. The members also received
cessing and delivering all the toys. Because of the members signing bonuses and increases in pension contributions
of Teamsters Local 25, thousands of local children had toys and wages. I would like to thank President Sean O’Brien
under the tree on Christmas morning. and Business Agent Robert Fabrizio for their help in get-
The town of Norwell school custodians ratified a new ting the deal done and thank the members who voted 100
three-year contract that increased wages and benefits. percent in favor of the agreement.
Thanks to Steward Gene Lassonde for his persistence. I have also started proposals with Crown Linens out of
This is shaping up to be a very busy year. I am currently South Boston and have put together a package and will be
in negotiations with Manfi Leasing for the Stop & Shop dri- starting negotiations soon with the company.
vers addendum to the NMFA. I am also in talks with Stop A proposal meeting was held for Good Humor-
& Shop for the fleet mechanics, Di Silva Trans and Manfi Breyers and I have put the package together for that group
Walpole Division. and we hope to start negotiations soon with the company.
I will be opening up talks with Hertz and National I have also had a proposal meeting with Delaney
Car Rentals as well as St. Michael’s Cemetery soon. Linens out of Watertown and have put together a pack-
Contract surveys are also going out to the Continental age for the members and will be starting negotiations
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Business Agent Reports
with the company soon. Business Agent
Sudbury 911 proposals are done as well and I will be Robert Fabrizio
starting negotiations with the town soon.
I also attended the UPS NEAGPC in Florida with Happy New Year! I hope everyone
President Sean O’Brien to review the new contract language had a safe and happy holiday season.
before they print the new contract. We also went over new I would like to take this oppor-
rules and new rates for the New England panel. Once again, I tunity to thank all of you who
would like to thank all of my stewards for the great job that donated either a toy for a needy
they do every day in the workplace family or your time in helping out
to make this past year’s Toys for Tots drive a huge success. I
would also like to give a special “thank you” to Retiree Chapter
Business Agent President Joe Conti and all the retirees for their tireless work
Tom Mari on behalf of the Toys for Tots campaign. Without them we
wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what we did this year,
I have many contracts expiring
and in previous years. They are truly our biggest asset.
in the next four months. I will be
I am happy to report that in January, after only two days of
negotiating with the Boston Herald,
negotiations with the newly organized Peter Pan Bus Lines, I
Boston Globe, Melrose school
reached a tentative agreement for the mechanics and washers.
administrators, town of Winthrop
The members unanimously ratified the contract on January
clerical, town of Saugus 911, UMass
26, 2008. The workers received increases in wages, along with
police departments in Boston and Lowell, and with the city of
overtime after eight hours, company-paid training for the
Cambridge, where I represent more than 300 members.
mechanics and a tool allowance. I was also able to join them to
I am currently in negotiations with the newly organized
the current driver’s contract. Welcome to these new members.
Kraft Power Corporation, which is a group of generator
Contract negotiations at Kiessling Transit (MBTA’s “The
mechanics. This contract should be wrapped up in the
Ride”) are nearly complete and I am confident that talks will
beginning of April. Negotiations are also under way with
be completed within the next couple of meetings.
the city of Woburn department heads. This contract is final-
I have already started negotiating the Cohasset 911 dis-
ly becoming a reality after more than a year of battling just
patcher’s contract that ends in June. We have had several
to allow these newly organized members the right to vote to
meetings to date and more to come.
become Teamsters. I am also pleased to announce I have
I am preparing for negotiations with Romanow, Inc., a
finished negotiations with the town of North Reading police
corrugated cardboard company in Westwood, Massachusetts.
department where I represent 27 proud police officers who
We had our proposal meeting recently and I will be sitting
ratified their contract unanimously on March 18. This con-
down with Romanow management within the next month or
tract has wage increases of more than 11.5 percent over
two. The workers’ contract expires in May.
three years.
Contract-proposal surveys for Stop & Shop negotiations
I was appointed to the DHL New England negotiating
were mailed out to each member working in the Freetown,
committee in September by President Sean O’Brien and Vice
Massachusetts facility. A Spanish version was handed out to
President John Murphy and I would like to thank them both
each steward. It is very important that you fill them out and
for having the confidence in me to allow this to happen.
either mail them back to the hall or give them to your stew-
These negotiations were hard fought and I am proud to
ards. We want to hear from each and every one of you to tell
report that our 500 members at DHL will be protected in the
us what is important to you in this next contract. The con-
workplace with strong language which is in the New England
tract expires in April 2009, and it will be here before you
supplement. This contract meant a lot to me because this is
know it.
also the company were I worked for 14 years before being
I look forward with enthusiasm and confidence that this
elected to office. This DHL contract is one that I am proud to
year will be even better than last year. It is truly my honor and
recommend to these members which I worked side by side
privilege to be representing all of you in 2008.
with for many years.
Thank you.
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Business Agent Business Representative
Dave Pietroforte Gerry Godin
As 2008 gets into full swing, I have I have been very busy these past
been busy scheduling dates for several months working on
either proposal meetings or negoti- behalf of the members. We’ve
ations with numerous employers been very active in the building
where the contracts are set to trades. For example, we took
expire this year. steps recently to get seven mem-
The units include Costa Fruit in Charlestown, Brigham’s bers hired on at Logan Airport. Also, President O’Brien
ice cream in Arlington, U.S. Foods in Everett, Gilman and I are currently negotiating a project-labor agreement
Brothers in Everett, Mystic Island Trans (Marshall’s ware- at the Weymouth air base. The Weymouth agreement will
house) in Woburn, Minuteman Trans (Raytheon Missile help us reclaim the end-dump work that the Operating
Division) and Millbrook Cold Storage in Somerville. Engineers had been doing.
I want to thank all the employees at these locations who We were also successful inserting new language into pro-
have helped me prepare for negotiations. Your involvement ject-labor agreements so that Teamsters will be doing the
is critical in your success. I will do everything possible to fleet-fueling, portable toilets, delivery and pickup of rubbish
address your top issues and concerns at the bargaining table. containers and related work in all upcoming construction
Thanks to that same initiative, we were successful with projects. This will create dozens of new Teamster jobs.
the contract campaigns at Arrow Paper in Wilmington and We’re also wrapping up the merger of the Construction
at MS Walker in Norwood. Both contracts are five years in Health and Welfare Fund into Local 25’s Health and Welfare
duration. The contracts contain increases in health, welfare Fund. This will improve benefits to our former Local 379
and pension contributions so that those benefits are protect- members and give them more stability against benefit cuts
ed. We also won wage increases. Now, workers at these two that we would have been forced to make if this fund merger
locations will have security locked in for the next five years. did not take place.
That’s comforting given the recession that’s going on now. Last time I reported on the Watertown Public Works
For the town of Acton 911 operators, negotiations got off Department contract negotiations, covering 45 members.
track when the town’s manager resigned. The town is sup- Those negotiations are ongoing.
posed to hire a new manager soon and negotiations should Members recently ratified two contracts that I helped
move forward once that occurs. negotiate. In Newton, Laidlaw school bus workers ratified a
As for arbitrations, I settled two cases recently with the contract that increases wages $4.60 over five years. The
city of Everett in which the cases were settled and with- Laidlaw workers also won four additional paid holidays and
drawn, resulting in both members receiving back pay cover- $600 in bonuses. This is a great contract. The contract covers
ing suspended time. More importantly, their case files were 30 workers. At O.B. Hill Trucking in Allston, the 15 members
cleared, giving them a clean slate. covered by the new three-year contract won wage and bene-
At U.S. Foods, two cases are pending, and I will provide fit increases of $5 over the life of the contract.
more details when those cases are resolved. I’m in the middle of negotiating about a dozen other
Unfortunately, we had some bad news recently. Lilly contracts right now, including: Franklin Field Lumber in
Transportation in North Reading closed after Ryder Boston; Arlington Coal and Lumber in Arlington; Brockway-
Transportation purchased Lilly. Some of the 18 to 20 work- Smith in Andover; Waltham Lime and Cement in Waltham;
ers transferred to union jobs under the jurisdiction of New England Mill Work in Boston; and Catalano Brothers
Teamsters Local 170 in Worcester, while others went to work in Charlestown.
for nonunion subsidiaries of Ryder. Others retired. With I’m excited about two new assignments I have—Praxair
consolidation, these are the costs. We continue to do every- in Waltham, and Northeast Electrical in Canton. I’m no
thing possible to help the members who worked at Lilly. longer the agent at Boston Sand, Gravel and Aggregate
I look forward to working with many of you during the Industries, but I want to thank the steward and members for
next several, crucial months. all their support.
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Teamsters Ratify National Freight Contract
Five-Year Pact Secures Jobs
Freight members from Local 25 did their part in the over- “This contract provides a more secure future for the
whelming ratification of the 2008-2013 National Master 70,000 Teamsters covered by the NMFA and their fami-
Freight Agreement (NMFA) that protects existing lies,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President.
Teamster jobs, maintains a strong wage and benefit pack- The NMFA was ratified by a 67-percent margin.
age and provides new language to allow the largest union- The strong gains include record employer health, wel-
ized carriers a chance to better compete, which will give fare and pension contribution increases of $5 per hour
Teamsters more job security. over the life of the agreement, and wage increases of $2.20
“I am proud of our Local 25 members, who voted 430 per hour and 5.5 cents per mile over the life of the agree-
to 72 to ratify the national contract and 427 to 72 to ratify ment, including 50 cents per hour in the first year. That’s
the New England Supplement,” said Sean M. O’Brien, an average increase of 3.9 percent in wage and benefit-
Local 25 President. “Our members realized that the con- contribution increases.
tract will protect their jobs, especially during this very dif- The union also maintained the COLA, or cost-of-liv-
ficult economic environment.” ing adjustment, which kept wages up with inflation by
“This is a landmark contract because we won many providing an additional 10 cents per hour increase under
economic gains despite this poor economy, and we have the current contract. The new language to help unionized
taken steps to allow the largest unionized companies a companies compete allows the transfer of some long-
better chance to compete against the nonunion competi- haul, dedicated rail traffic back to the road and creation
tion,” said Tyson Johnson, Director of the Teamsters of a new classification, a “utility employee,” who can ser-
National Freight Division. vice freight on a more expedited basis.
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President O’Brien
Gives Keynote Speech at
AFL-CIO
Futures Convention
Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien was the keynote
speaker at the first Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures
Convention on February 8, inspiring the attendees
with the story of his rise to leader of New England’s
largest Teamsters local union.
Following its annual State of the Union
Conference, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO held its
first-ever Futures Convention for union members
and leaders in their 20s and 30s. The goal of the
convention was to bring together young members
in the Massachusetts labor movement as a way to
cultivate the next generation of labor leaders. In
addition to hearing from President O’Brien, partici-
pants listened to a panel of labor leaders who were
part of the Frontlash Program in the 1980s.
Frontlash was a nonprofit organization founded in
1968 to help minority and young people register to
vote and to engage in voter education. The program
folded in 1997.
“I stand here before you today as the youngest
President and Principal Officer in the 108-year histo-
ry of Teamsters Local 25,” O’Brien told the gathering.
“I am 35 years old and a fourth-generation Teamster.
It is important for the delegates at this first
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures Convention to be
active in your union, volunteer for the various com-
mittees, run for steward and run for the executive
offices. You can make a difference.”
On the Frontlash panel were state Sen. Steven
Tolman; Steve Sullivan, Director of Organizing and
Government Affairs for Teamsters Local 25; Bob
Bower, political director of the Massachusetts AFL-
CIO; George Noel, Director of the Massachusetts
Office of Labor and Workforce Development; Rich
Rogers, Secretary-Treasurer of the Greater Boston
Central Labor Council; and Bill Corley, Director of
Top: Sean M. O’Brien Address Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures Convention.
Organizing for the International Brotherhood of
Center: Steve Sullivan reminisces with members of the Frontlash Program. Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103. All were active
Bottom: Teamsters Local 25 intern Ryan Daly at the Futures Convention in the labor movement as members of Frontlash in
stands proud with Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass). the 1980s.
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Full Steam Ahead At UPS Freight
Thousands of Workers Join Teamsters from Coast to Coast
P atrick Kilduff, a driver at UPS
Freight in Billerica, said he is very
excited to be a new member of Local 25.
A Fast Start
To date, the majority of more than 9,700
UPS Freight workers have submitted
named UPS Freight.
Then, in 2006, at the Teamsters’ 27th
Convention, union leaders announced
“Local 25 President Sean O’Brien has cards. The new contract will cover these they had won a card-check agreement at
stood by me and my coworkers for sever- workers. The union’s goal is to collect one location. A short time later, the union
al years and now we will have our rights cards from a majority of 12,600 UPS announced that its campaign would kick
and protections in writing,” Kilduff said. Freight workers nationwide. off in Indianapolis, under the jurisdiction
“We’re ecstatic.” Negotiators won similar gains as the of Local 135.
Kilduff and his coworkers were UPS Freight workers in Indianapolis Across the country, workers are excit-
among the first UPS Freight drivers in the achieved. Those gains include an ed about the campaign.
United States to sign and submit cards improved health care plan with lower Roy Smith, who signed a card to join
seeking to join the union. costs, significant wage increases and get- Local 299 in Detroit and who began
“Local 25 was among the group of ting paid overtime after working eight working at Overnite in March of 1992,
seven locals here in New England to sub- hours a day or 40 hours a week. said he is happy that overtime is addressed
mit cards, the first group to do so,” For half a century, workers at in the contract in Detroit. In Indianapolis,
O’Brien said. “We’re excited to break Overnite have struggled to become workers won overtime after working eight
ground in this historic campaign, and I Teamsters. The fight climaxed from hours a day or 40 hours a week.
am honored to be serving on the UPS October 1999 until October 2002, when “We need the same overtime protec-
Freight Negotiating Committee.” Overnite workers represented by the tions as the workers got in Indianapolis,”
On March 30, the Local 25 workers Teamsters led an unfair labor practices Smith said.
voted 25-0 to ratify their new contract. strike against the company, owned at the Although Smith is classified as a full-
Local 25 President O’Brien helped negoti- time by Union Pacific railroad. time dockworker, he often works just five
ate the contract and made sure the inter- In May 2005, UPS announced it was to six hours per shift and is then sent
ests of the Billerica workers were acquiring Overnite for $1.25 billion home.
addressed at the bargaining table. O’Brien from Union Pacific, laying the ground- “I would like to work at least eight
also served on the National UPS work for today’s organizing campaign. hours per shift with overtime when it’s
Negotiating Committee with Ken Hall, The Teamsters represent more than available,” Smith said. “Then maybe I
Director of the Teamsters Package 238,000 workers at UPS, giving it lever- wouldn’t have to work two jobs. I hope
Division. age at Overnite, which UPS soon the contract addresses this.”
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Local 25 Member Develops Gentlemen at Boston Gym
If you would like to make
L
ocal 25 member Kevin Kelleher Boston building.
helps young men of the city of “What Kevin is doing for these kids is a monetary contribution
Boston develop into “Gentlemen.” invaluable,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President to the Gentlemen’s Gym,
Kelleher serves as treasurer for the and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local
please make your check
Gentlemen’s Gym Boxing Club of Boston. 25. “Kevin works 50 to 60 hours a week and
donates his time and expertise to the gym
payable to “Gentlemen’s
His mission is to create a dynamic and safe
environment where young people can learn on weekends. I wish we had more members Gym” and mail to:
the art of boxing, develop like him.” Gentlemen’s Gym
and appreciate the need for “The discipline and Kelleher and his good
8 Greenough Ave.
self-discipline, and enjoy the friend David Smith, who
rewards of developing and
commitment of a are the head trainers, are Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
achieving individual goals. boxer gains respect lifelong boxers. Or call (781) 264-4140.
“First and foremost, my from his peers.” “The boxer is by far
goal is to help young men the most conditioned ath-
grow and develop into –Kevin Kelleher lete in the world today.
young gentlemen,” Kelleher The discipline and com-
said. “We can accomplish this by helping mitment of a boxer gains respect from his
them realize their potential, stay away from peers,” Kevin said.
negative influences and learn the sport of Other union members help lead the
boxing.” gym. The gym’s officers include:
Kelleher is a resident of Boston’s • Kevin Kelleher, treasurer (Teamsters
Jamaica Plain neighborhood and a 15-year Local 25);
member of Teamsters Local 25 Motion
• Neal Kelleher, project director
Picture Division. Gentlemen’s Gym
(Sheetmetal Workers Local 17);
Boxing Club is open on Saturday and
Sunday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon • James McNally, secretary (Teamsters
and located at 105 South Huntington Ave. Local 25); and
Kevin Kelleher
in Jamaica Plain. The gym borrows space • John White, equipment manager
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Calendar of
Events
March 16, 2008 General Membership Meeting 10 a.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
March 17, 2008 St. Patrick’s Day
Evacuation Day (Suffolk County)
March 2008 March 21, 2008 Good Friday
March 22, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
(March is National Red Cross Month)
March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday
April 1, 2008 April Fools’ Day
April 15, 2008 Income Tax Day
April 19, 2008 Passover Begins at Sundown
April 20, 2008 Passover
General Membership Meeting 10 a.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
April 2008 April 21, 2008 Patriot’s Day (observed)
April 22, 2008 Earth Day
April 23, 2008 Administrative Professionals Day
April 24, 2008 Take Our Daughters to Work Day
April 26, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
May 1, 2008 Holocaust Remembrance Day
May 3, 2008 Annual Hearing Screening Day for TeamstersCare Children
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Audiology Office @ TeamstersCare Medical
Building in Charlestown
May 5, 2008 Cinco De Mayo
May 11, 2008 Mother’s Day
May 17, 2008 Armed Forces Day
May 2008 May 18, 2008 General Membership Meeting 10 a.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
May 21, 2008 Red Cross Founded by Clara Barton in 1881
May 24, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
May 26, 2008 Memorial Day (observed)
May 29, 2008 John F. Kennedy Born 1917
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Stepping Out...
Clockwise (starting from top right): Larry Buechs retired from DHL after 38 years on the road; Ernie Johnson moving cars at
Stoneham Ford in Stoneham, Massachusetts; Business Agent Robert Fabrizio and Retiree President Joe Conti sorting through
toys during the Toys for Tots program in December 2007; Tom Hurley from Yellow Freight speaks at the National Master Freight
ratification meeting in January 2008; Peter Avellone at the door of the “Left Lane,” the Teamsters Local 25 clothing store; Mike
Little is all thumbs up before he embarks on his route at Yellow Freight.
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Making Movies in Boston, AKA
★ HO L LY W O O D EAST ★
more about long-term job opportunities in the film industry.
Deval Patrick became governor in 2007 and signed the
Massachusetts Film Tax Credit Law on July 20, 2007. Also,
former state legislator and movie producer Nick Paleologos
was appointed the executive director of the Massachusetts
Film Office.
Keeping Standards High
“We have done our part to secure more movies in
Massachusetts and more specifically Boston, and we have
done so by not forfeiting any wages or diminishing working
conditions,” O’Brien said. “In 2008, our Motion Picture
Division members are all highly professional and respect the
work being conducted by the movie producers. Let’s say we
are all rowing in the same direction.”
T he Teamsters Local 25 Movie Crew has been instru-
mental in the production of movies and television
series in and around Boston since 1968, but under the lead-
Paleologos is a graduate of Tufts University. He received
his master’s degree in public administration from Harvard
University. In 2007 he was the recipient of an honorary doc-
ership of Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien, Boston is get- torate from the Boston Conservatory. A two-time Tony
ting the reputation as “Hollywood East.” Award winning producer, Paleologos was also the recipient of
Starting with the “Thomas Crown Affair” in 1968 to the an Emmy Award nomination for the HBO film, “In The
Oscar-winning best picture “The Departed” in 2007, Local 25 Gloaming,” which marked the directorial debut of the late
Teamsters have been paying the bills recently with an influx Christopher Reeve. His feature films include “Hurly Burly”
of movies in Boston. Being dubbed Hollywood East by and “Ghosts of Mississippi.” Paleologos is a producer of both
movie producers, Boston has a lot to offer. Why now? A new the London and Broadway productions of Ian Fleming’s clas-
President of Teamsters Local 25, a new governor and a new sic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” as well as its international
executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office are the tour, which runs through 2008.
key ingredients to the recent success. “Sean and I have formed a great partnership—we respect
O’Brien became President and Principal Officer of each other’s interests in the film industry,” Paleologos said. “I
Teamsters Local 25 in August 2006, and insisted that his Local hope we can celebrate a long and prosperous run of movies
25 Motion Picture Crew be more professional and think being produced in the commonwealth together.”
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From left: Nick Paleologos, Executive
Director of the Massachusetts Film Office,
Sean O’Brien, President and Principal
Officer of Teamsters Local 25 and Jim
Braude from New England Cable News.
State Film Tax Credit Law
The law signed by Gov. Patrick helps film companies. For tax-
able years beginning on or after January 1, 2006 and before
January 1, 2023, Massachusetts allows two credits for motion
picture production companies who meet certain requirements.
Production companies that incur at least $50,000 of produc-
tion costs in the commonwealth are eligible for income and cor-
porate excise tax credits equal to 25 percent of the total
Massachusetts payroll for the production, excluding salaries of
$1 million and higher. In addition, production companies
whose Massachusetts production expenses exceed 50 percent of
the total production cost receive an income and corporate excise
tax credit of 25 percent of the total Massachusetts production
expense. Production companies who spend more than $50,000
in Massachusetts production costs during a consecutive 12-
month period are eligible for a sales tax exemption.
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Local 25 in Full Support of
Governor’s Plan
In the wake of the defeat of Gov. Deval Patrick’s casino 100,000 jobs by 2010 and secure the commonwealth’s top
bill in March, Local 25’s Executive Board has made the position in a global economy.
decision to not support any legislators who voted against “Teamsters Local 25 is in full support of the gover-
the casino bill. nor’s plan,” O’Brien said. “As far as we are concerned, the
“We are actively soliciting candidates to run against casino bill is the only piece of legislation that organized
members of the House who voted down the casino bill,” labor should be fighting for in the year 2008.”
said Sean M. O’Brien, Local 25 President. Some say that Teamsters Local 25 has taken too hard a
On September 17, 2007, Gov. Deval Patrick stance on this issue with members of the Massachusetts
announced his decision to support the authorization of Legislature.
three destination resort casinos to be built in different “Sean made the decision to only support candidates
regions of the state, a plan that Local 25 leaders fully who are in favor of the Governor’s Casino Plan,” said
support. Steven R. Sullivan, Local 25’s Director of Organizing and
This initiative will result in tens of thousands of jobs Government Affairs “We have asked all legislators to put
and ultimately create billions of dollars in new revenue their support of casinos in writing in order to
for the commonwealth that would be dedicated to road receive a campaign contribution and field
and bridge repair and construction and much needed support. We hope the rest of the labor
property tax relief for more than a million Bay State unions will follow suit.”
homeowners.
However, the governor’s plan was defeated in the
House 108-46.
O’Brien sent a letter to the dozens of lawmakers who
voted no, informing them about Local 25 soliciting candi-
dates to challenge the incumbents.
“Although we may not be 100 percent successful,
I believe we will win some of the seats and make
the rest spend money to protect their seats,”
O’Brien wrote.
Earlier, Patrick outlined the pros of his casino bill.
“After thoroughly reviewing the arguments and
the analysis on both sides of the issue, I believe
authorizing three resort casinos will have significant
economic benefits to Massachusetts,” Patrick said.
“Done the right way, destination resort casinos can
play a useful part, along with other initiatives in
life sciences, renewable energy and education
reform, in providing our commonwealth with
sustainable, long-term economic growth.”
The governor’s destination resort casino
plan is another significant component of his
strategy for ensuring the commonwealth’s eco-
nomic strength and competitiveness. Along
with his Life Sciences strategy, the Readiness
Project, and the administration’s five-year cap-
ital plan, the construction and operation of
three resort casinos will help create more than
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New England Teamsters
Federal Credit Union
The Board of Directors
John A. Murphy
Chairman
Sean O'Brien
1st Vice Chairman
Mark A. Harrington
Treasurer
Robert B. McAllister
Secretary
Ernest C. Sheehan, Jr
John Perry
Joseph Conti
Robert F. Cullinane
Tom Mari
Supervisory Committee
Gerald T. Godin
Chairman
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TeamstersCare
Providing comprehensive health care to Teamsters and their families.
Board of Trustees
Teamsters Union 25 TeamstersCare Notes Change in Family Status…Marriage,
Health Services &
Insurance Plan Welcome! Divorce, Birth of a Child
TeamstersCare welcomes new Employer Trustee All changes in family status, including divorce or
Sean M. O’Brien Tom Ventura to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Ventura remarriage, must be reported to the TeamstersCare
Union Co-Chairman works at Yellow Transportation and replaces Tom Member Services Office in Charlestown within 31
Wotring, who recently resigned. Mr. Ventura was days of the event. If you get divorced, a copy of the
Mark A. Harrington appointed by the Transport Employers Association. divorce decree, which dictates the insurance cover-
Union Trustee There are always an equal number of union and age obligation of the TeamstersCare member, must
employer trustees overseeing TeamstersCare. be provided as well. It is important to remember
John A. Murphy that any payment made on behalf of a dependent
Union Trustee Please join us in welcoming Dr. Anissa Derrouche that has become ineligible is the responsibility of
to the TeamstersCare Dental Staff in Charlestown. the member. We at TeamstersCare have an obliga-
Charles F. Arbing She looks forward to treating members and their tion to pursue reimbursement of any payment of
Employer Co-Chairman families as a staff dentist. benefits on behalf of an ineligible dependent.
John Remillard
Employer Trustee
Tom J. Ventura TeamstersCare Dental Shares Information about
Employer Trustee
It is now easier than ever to detect oral cancer early, Other signs include:
when the opportunity for a cure is great. Your • A sore that bleeds easily or
TeamstersCare dentist has the skills and knowledge to does not heal;
ensure that early signs of cancer and pre-cancerous • A color change of the mouth tissues;
conditions are identified. Know the early signs and see • A lump, thickening, rough spot,
your dentist regularly. crust or small eroded area;
You Should Know:
• Pain, tenderness, or numbness any-
• Oral cancer most often occurs in those who
where in the mouth or on the lips;
use tobacco in any form.
• Difficulty chewing, swallowing,
• Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly
speaking or moving the jaw or
increases risk.
tongue; or
• Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the
• A change in the way the teeth fit together.
risk of lip cancer.
• More than 25 percent of oral cancers occur in Regular Dental Check-Ups
people who do not smoke and have no other Are Important
risk factors. Regular dental check-ups, including an examina-
• Oral cancer is more likely to strike after age 40. tion of the entire mouth, are essential in the early
• Studies suggest that a diet high in fruits and detection of cancerous and pre-cancerous condi-
vegetables may prevent the development of tions. You may have a very small, but dangerous,
potentially cancerous lesions. oral spot or sore and not be aware of it.
Oral cancer often starts as a tiny, unnoticed white Like all cancers, early detection is the best safe-
or red spot or sore anywhere in the mouth. guard to protect you. Please be sure to schedule an
It can affect any area of the mouth including the appointment at any of the TeamstersCare dental
lips, gum tissue, cheek lining, tongue, and the hard offices for this important screening as well as for
or soft palate. all of your dental needs.
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Save the Date!
Annual Hearing Screening Day
TeamstersCare Directory www.teamsterscare.com
Charlestown Office
for TeamstersCare Children 16 Sever St.
Charlestown, MA 02129
Who: Eligible dependents ages 3 years and older. Administration • Audiology
Dental • Member Services
When: Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Tel: 617-241-9220
Where: Audiology Office @ the TeamstersCare Within MA: 800-442-9939
Out of State: 800-225-6135
Medical Building in Charlestown.
Fax: 617-241-8168
Why: Because even a mild hearing loss can impair
your child’s ability to learn.
Charlestown Pharmacy
How: Call the TeamstersCare Appointment Desk in 552 Main St.
Charlestown at: Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-9220 ext. 1 (local) Local Tel: 617-241-9024
(800) 442-9939 ext. 1 (toll free in MA) Toll Free: 800-235-0760
Fax: 617-241-5025
(800) 225-6135 ext. 1 (toll free out of state)
The screening lasts about 15 minutes and snacks and
Oral Cancer goodie bags abound—so please join us! Stoughton Pharmacy
1214 Park St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
The TeamstersCare Mental Health Office is Tel: 781-297-9764
Fax: 781-297-9370
relocating.
When: March 1, 2008
Stoughton Dental Office
Where: TeamstersCare Mental Health Office 1214 Park St.
16 Sever St./Sullivan Square Stoughton, MA 02072
Charlestown, MA 02129-1305 Tel: 781-297-7360
Toll Free: 877-326-1999
(TeamstersCare Health and Welfare main offices)
Fax: 781-297-7830
What you need to know:
• The confidential 24-hour telephone number
will remain the same: 1-800-851-8326 Chelmsford Dental Office
4 Meeting House Rd.
• Prior authorization is still necessary for Chelmsford, MA 01824
outpatient services Tel: 978-256-9728
• Pre approval is required for any partial or Toll Free: 800-258-2111
inpatient services Fax: 978-256-9846
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) consults
will continue to be available by appointment Mental Health Office
16 Sever St./Sullivan Square
Reminder: The TeamstersCare mental health and sub- Charlestown, MA 02129-1305
stance abuse benefit is managed by the TeamstersCare 24-hour Toll Free
Mental Health Office, not by your Tufts or Network Blue Tel: 800-851-8326
medical option. Fax: 781-321-6501
* Information for this article was
obtained from the American Dental If you have any questions about your mental health or
Association web site at www.ada.org. substance abuse benefits, please call us at 1-800-851-
8326, consult your Summary Plan Description, or visit
our web site at www.teamsterscare.com.
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A Message from
Steven R. Sullivan
Director of Organizing
& Government Affairs
We have been working hard to convey our message
to the unorganized.
We finally got some good news from the National
Labor Relations Board. They have decided to file a com-
plaint against Russell Disposal in Somerville, MA for
violating the National Labor Relations Act. The compa- The December 26, 2007 standoff with the police outside
ny fired 6 workers for union activity. The company also Russell Disposal in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Bradco Building Supply in Woburn, Massachusetts 14-0.
I would like to welcome these new workers to Teamsters
Local 25. On April 1st, we were granted voluntarily recog-
nition by Kiessling Transit Company as a result 8
Dispatchers and schedulers joined Teamsters Local 25.
We also won a national election with the mechanics
at United Airlines. The workers in Boston voted over-
whelmingly to join our local union. I would like to wel-
come 122 new airline mechanics to Teamsters Local 25.
Special thanks to Steve South and Pat Palmisano for
their dedication and hard work as Organizers for
Teamsters Local 25. A very special thanks is owed to
President O’Brien for his full support of the organizing
team at our local union.
intimidated and coerced the workers during the recent
organizing drive. We decided to strike the company for a
contract in December 2007. We are still waiting on the
Massachusetts Attorney General’s decision whether
Russell Disposal will be charged with violating the Wage
and Hour Acts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Many workers have testified under oath that Russell
Disposal failed to pay them overtime for hours worked,
that the company was involved in fraudulent billing
practices, and that the trucks were unsafe.
We hope to use Russell Disposal as an example of
the issues and problems that workers face in the Trash
and Recycling business.
Organizer Pat Palmisano (left) and Intern Ryan Daly (right).
On April 3rd, 2008 we won an N.L.R.B. election at
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Local 25 Honors Heroes
in Tanker Truck Fire
On December 5,
2007, at approxim
Local 25 employed ately 1:35 a.m., fo
as emergency 91 ur members of Te
Massachusetts ha 1 operators in th amsters
d to react fast to e city of Everett,
ter. A tanker truc a barrage of phon
k speeding throug e calls to their ca
9,400-gallon river h a traffic circle ro ll cen-
of burning gasolin lled over and spill
streets with flam e into a resident ed a
es, torching 21 ca ial neighborhood
and sending alm rs, setting a pair , flooding
ost 150 panicked of three-deckers
residents fleeing on fire,
into the streets.
Our members reacted like the true professionals
“ they are and helped to guide people away from a
very dangerous situation in the City of Everett,” said Sean
M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters
Local 25. “We honored their commitment to public service
at our general membership meeting in February 2008, pre-
senting them with a plaque.”
The Plaque reads: In recognition of your valiant service
and your display of excellence in the line of duty under the
circumstances to the citizens of Everett on December 5,
2007 during the tanker truck fire and explosion.
As a result of the tanker accident, Local 25 filed a piece
of legislation to try to prevent similar disasters.
Massachusetts Tractor Trailer
Tanker Truck Safety Law Bill
Key provision in the bill include:
• All tractor-trailer (combination vehicle) drivers who
carry flammable liquids or gases must be paid by the
hour and not by the individual load or by the mile.
• All drivers must not be part of an incentive program.
• All vehicles (tractors or trailers) must be no more than
eight years old to conduct this work. In the event a waiver han,
Buc kley; Marie Keo
is created, any vehicle is excess of eight years or older must y Tieri; Rebecca
Left to right: Mar
be inspected by the Department of Transportation (State omas Seeley.
Police) on an annual basis. Such inspection will need to steward; and Th
be posted on the exterior, consistent with placards.
• There will be no sharing of vehicles.
• All flammable liquids or gases should not be carried by
any independent contractors or owner operators.
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Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/Gallons
John Agri General Public 1 0.125 Joseph Foti UPS - Chelmsford 12 1.5
Jeff Altbush TeamstersCare 1 0.125 Doug Francey APM 29 3.625
Margaret Aranyosi General Public 1 0.125 Dick Frank City of Cambridge - DPW 37 4.625
William Asaro General Public 1 0.125 Elizabeth Fula FEDEX 4 0.5
William Asaro III New Penn 2 0.25 Patricia Gaffey General Public 1 0.125
Fred Baker Roadway 9 1.125 David Gartland Manfi Leasing - Stop & Shop 41 5.125
Irving Balkman Retired 161 20.125 Tom Gauvin General Public 1 0.125
Jeffrey A. Bamford N.E. Theatrical 3 0.375 Dave Getty Ris Paper 1 0.125
Frank Barrett Town of Watertown 1 0.125 Greg Gigg Roadway 30 3.75
Tony Barrone Ris Paper 53 6.625 Helen Giglio City of Everett 5 0.625
Alice Bavaro Retired 26 3.25 Edward Giglio General Public 5 0.625
Edward Bettano Costa 1 0.125 Philip Haley Marr Scaffolding 3 0.375
Kim Boehringer General Public 1 0.125 Mark Hall Aggregate Industries 5 0.625
Warren Boisueit Yellow 26 3.25 John W. Hannon Retired 58 7.25
Pauline Boland DHL 3 0.375 Brian Harrington Yellow 22 2.75
Jerry Bolton Retired 61 7.625 James Harris Heating Oil Partners 6 0.75
Brenda Briggs General Public 1 0.125 David Heffernan TeamstersCare 1 0.125
Bob Burns Retired 83 10.375 Ed Hilton City of Cambridge 2 0.25
Al Butts New Penn 1 0.125 Dennis Holland N.E. Theatrical 2 0.25
Linda Calder General Public 1 0.125 Joe Homer Retired 1 0.125
William Chambers General Public 6 0.75 Eugene T. Hurley Yellow 32 4
Karen Chapdelaine General Public 1 0.125 Dan Jalbert General Public 1 0.125
Katie Christianson General Public 1 0.125 John D. Jeffrey Retired 106 13.25
Joe Cochran New Penn 38 4.75 Robert Johnson General Public 8 1
Karen Crawford Roadway 4 0.5 John Juszkiewicz UPS - Chelmsford 18 2.25
Kris Crawford Roadway 6 0.75 Daniel Kakleas New Penn 41 5.125
John Crosby Retired 1 0.125 William Kelley Jr. United Liquor 26 3.25
Blood Bank
Samantha Cullinane TeamstersCare 1 0.125 Gregory Kerwood UPS - Somerville 9 1.125
John Curran Yellow 32 4 Jim Kessler Stop & Shop 4 0.5
Jim "Moose" Curry Aggregate Industries 2 0.25 Allan Kessler Stop & Shop 1 0.125
Robert Deane Ris Paper 1 0.125 Michael Kimball Leaseway Motorcar 20 2.5
Dan Dellucci Ris Paper 7 0.875 Paul Kirby Admiral Metals 17 2.125
Joseph Destasio Retired 50 6.25 Charles Knecht Retired 55 6.875
Alexis Donnelly General Public 1 0.125 Bill Kuttner General Public 5 0.625
Daniel Donohoe Global Oil 6 0.75 Eleanor Laffey UPS - Somerville 4 0.5
Michael Downey General Public 14 1.75 Kevin Lally Retired 71 8.875
Stephen Drago US FoodService 38 4.75 Paul Langan Retired 142 17.75
Rosie Dunlap UPS - Chelmsford 6 0.75 Joseph Laplante GD Mathews 8 1
Chuck Durfee Retired 131 16.375 Patti Lapointe TeamstersCare 59 7.375
Bob Eastman TeamstersCare 1 0.125 James Lawton General Public 1 0.125
Michael Erelli Yellow 28 3.5 Craig Leach Arlington Coal & Lumber 1 0.125
Lindsey Fairweather General Public 1 0.125 Stephen Lema Manfi Leasing - Stop & Shop 31 3.875
Tom Farnkoff Retired 47 5.875 Al Littlefield Stop & Shop - Freetown 10 1.25
Paul Fawcett Local 653 1 0.125 Denise Lundin General Public 1 0.125
Antonette Fernandez General Public 12 1.5 Martin Lynch N.E. Theatrical 1 0.125
K. Flanigon General Public 1 0.125 Jim MacInnis XPEDX 17 2.125
James Flynn N.E. Theatrical 21 2.625 Brian MacLeod Shaughnessy & Ahern 5 0.625
Richard Foppiano Retired 38 4.75 Marilyn Macleod TeamstersCare 1 0.125
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