PRESIDENT O`BRIEN Sworn In as

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SUMMER 2012
PRESIDENT O'BRIEN Sworn In as
Eastern Region V.P. at 2012 Unity Conference
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In This Issue | Summer 2012
FEATURES
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Left Lane
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 Street,
Charlestown, Massachusetts.
DEPARTMENTS
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Call of Duty: After Almost
Eight Years of Military
Service, It’s Back to Work
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TeamstersCare
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Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
Local 25 and Supporters
Award $60,000 to 30 Students
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Blood Bank
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Calendar
Strikes Averted: Waste
Workers Overwhelmingly
Ratify Contracts
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Pensioners
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In Memoriam
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Retiree Chapter News
The store features a select number of
different items offered on a seasonal
basis: shirts, hats, jackets and sweatshirts. There will also be specialty
items available throughout the year.
Business Agent Reports
The store will be open from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and one hour before and one
hour after the monthly meetings.
The store accepts cash,
credit card or debit card.
For more information call
(617) 241-9687
Hollywood in the Hub: Local
25 Movie Workers Stay Busy
The
Spokesman
Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer
Mark A. Harrington
Secretary-Treasurer
Andrew P. Walsh
Recording-Secretary
John Jay Manley
Trustee
George Slicis
Business Agent
Robert Fabrizio
Business Agent
David A. Pietroforte
Field Representative
John A. Murphy
Vice President/
Business Agent
Joan C. Corey
Trustee
Mark D. Lessard
Business Agent
Tom Mari
Business Agent
Steven J. South
Business Agent
Steven R. Sullivan
Organizer
Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation
Date of Filing:
January 7, 2008
Location of Office:
544 Main Street
Boston, MA 02129
Title of Publication:
The Spokesman
Total: 15,000
Frequency of Issue:
Quarterly
Editor & Managing
Editor: Sean M. O’Brien
Ownership:
Local 25 Teamsters Union
544 Main Street Boston,
MA 02129
Paid and/or requested
Circulation: None
Total Distribution:
15,000
Total # Copies: 15,000
Free Distribution
by Mail: 14,348
Copies not Distributed:
652 (office use..etc)
Free Distribution
Outside the Mail: 652
President
Message from the
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
In May at the Teamsters Unity Conference in Las Vegas, I was sworn in as a member of the General Executive Board. Now, in addition to being President of Local 25, I am an Eastern Region Vice President of the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
This is a great honor and I thank you, my Local 25 brothers and sisters, for making it happen. Without your
hard work, without your solidarity and without the assistance of my co-workers at the local union, this
would not have been possible. Local 25 is one of the strongest unions in the country and it’s because of you.
“My priority
has and always
will be to protect
and serve the
membership of
Local 25.”
–SEAN M. O'BRIEN
PRESIDENT/
PRINCIPAL OFFICER
As proud as I am of my new position with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, I’m equally proud of how
my fellow Local 25 members raised money to benefit various autism charities. Our Light Up the Night Gala gets
better each year. This year, we raised enough to donated approximately $240,000 to local autism charities.
On May 20, Teamsters Local 25, along with some generous sponsors, awarded $60,000 in scholarships to
children or grandchildren of members who are attending college this fall. Most of these children are the first
to attend college in the family. It was a proud Local 25 moment.
Teamsters are no strangers to standing together, whether it’s raising money for worthwhile charities or
being united during negotiations. Negotiations for two units of waste workers recently came down to the
wire. It looked like members from Capitol Waste and Allied Republic Services might be forced to strike, but
member solidarity and tough negotiating averted two potentially costly strikes.
On May 1, Local 25 took control of the tradeshow referral system which has proven to be beneficial to all of
those on the referral list. Favoritism and cronyism is no longer part of the tradeshow referral system.
The Massachusetts Film Tax Credit is proving its worth in 2012. Many of our members in the Movie Division have been fully employed working on motion pictures in the Commonwealth. Hollywood continues to
come to the Hub to make movies and we are excited to be part of it.
The fall elections are around the corner and we must all stand together to elect our friends and defeat our
foes. Local 25 has endorsed Elizabeth Warren who is challenging Senator Scott Brown. Elizabeth Warren is
on our side when it comes to job creation, policing Wall Street, maintaining affordable health care and
opposing tax breaks for the wealthy. We must also work extra hard to re-elect President Barack Obama. We
all know about the anti-worker past of Mitt Romney. Romney is clearly not in tune with our mission to sustain the middle-class. The existence of labor unions as we know them would be in jeopardy if Mitt Romney
becomes the President of the United States.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and get ready to fight for our survival in the fall elections.
Fraternally,
Sean M. O'Brien
President/Principal Officer
Business Agent
Dedicated to Our Local Union Members
Vice-President and Business Agent
John Murphy
The UPS/Freight clerical negotiations are
done. Our latest members will receive
increases in starting rate, as well as 7 percent over the next two years, seniority for
job bidding and lay off, overtime, health
and welfare and pension same as drivers.
The contract passed 7-1. I would like to thank President Sean
O’Brien for all his help with this process. We have also completed a
renewal contract with New England Millwork maintaining our
health and welfare as well as pension.
Contract negotiations at DHL are ongoing. We have had
some movement in the master agreement on the grievance and
arbitration process, and will continue to move forward to get
the best deal for our members. We will meet again in August.
Negotiations with the State Transportation Division on
MassDOT/Tobin Bridge are ongoing; we have something on the
table that may work for our members on the bridge, but it needs
some tinkering for our maintenance members.
Gate Gourmet, Air Canada and United/Continental negotiations
are ongoing in the early stages. We are holding proposal meeting for
the upcoming negotiations for UPS/Cartage as well as UPS/Freight,
we will negotiate alongside and concurrently with Big Brown.
I have received a packet of MOUs from the IBT on four-hour
employees as well as road drivers making pickups, and a host of
other decisions. The long awaited decision on the vacation grievance has been determined to be without merit because our supplement has the 25-day requirement to take vacations in that year.
If anyone would like a updated copy of FMCSA regulations,
as well as an update on obstructive sleep apnea, please contact
me at my office for a copy.
Business Agent
George Slicis
We have sent out surveys to all of the UPS
members and have had several proposal
meetings with the different groups of
employees from UPS. We will be putting
all the proposals and concerns together
for what is the biggest negotiations the
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Teamsters and Local 25 has.
I have another big contract coming up with American Red
Cross. This company has been taking on various unions across the
country, including Teamster locals, and it’s all about rising health
care costs; the company wants the employees to pay more.
There will be surveys sent out to all the members and a proposal meeting set up in the next few weeks so that we can prepare
for these negotiations and we will fight to get a new contract for the
members at American Red Cross.
Business Agent
Tom Mari
We started negotiations with the three
groups at the City of Everett, once again I
expect this to be a tough fight but our
members in Everett are united and will
stand strong.
It has been a busy spring for negotiations but we have been successful on all fronts. In the newly merged
Tradeshow Division we were able to negotiate a master agreement
which covers the majority of companies in that industry. The
agreement calls for $10.86 in wage and benefit package increases
over the five-year deal. This package makes our members the highest-paid tradeshow Teamsters in the country. We were also able to
negotiate a referral hiring system through the union which has
stopped all the favoritism and now rewards a member’s seniority
when getting offered daily work opportunities.
We have completed negotiations with Boston Sand and Gravel
where we protected, preserved and improved this agreement moving forward. The company fought long and hard to try and change
many working condition such as daily guarantees and start times
but we fought back even harder and showed Boston Sand that this
group is committed to do whatever it takes and that was the difference in this battle.
In the solid waste industry we had contracts for the two largest
groups in this industry expiring on July 1 and it came down to the
wire with both agreements. At Capitol Waste we gained seniority
between the two locations which takes the companies’ biggest threat
away, which was if they want to give you a hard time they would
transfer you on any given day to a different location. Not anymore!
Also the members paid $80 per week for their health insurance and
now they pay zero and the third year of the agreement they will be
Reports
put in the Teamsters Local 25 Health Insurance Plan at no cost to our
members. At Allied/Republic we had a major battle. This company is
trying to destroy pension benefits all over the country where members are represented by the Teamsters. I am proud to report that after
a fight we protected our members’ pensions and working conditions
here in Boston and believe this agreement will set the tone for the
entire country.
We were also successful negotiating a three-year agreement with
Waste Support. At Sunrise Scavenger, the company transitioned into
the alternative pension plan which will give our members the same
accrual rate they currently enjoy. Due to this transition we were able
to get the company to come to the table early for a successor agreement. We now have this company locked into an agreement until
2019 with $4.50 in wage increases over the life of the agreement. We
also maintained Teamsters Health and Welfare at no cost to the
members.
I have one other negotiation to report on the City of Woburn
department heads and I am proud to announce that after more than
a year of negotiations and state mediation we were able to secure a
three-year deal with wage increases each year.
Business Agent
Robert Fabrizio
As of this writing, I am still in negotiations
with the security guards at St. Elizabeth’s
Hospital in Brighton, Massachusetts,
which is a newly organized group with 22
new members.
I will be starting negotiations this
August with Kuehne + Nagel, a logistics company in Franklin, Massachusetts, which has 25 members.
I will also be starting negotiations this August regarding the custodians in the town of Norwell, Massachusetts, which has 14 members.
As of this writing, I am waiting on two arbitrators’ rulings in cases
that were heard this past spring regarding wrongful terminations. One
is regarding a member at the Stop & Shop Distribution Center in
Freetown, Massachusetts. The other case involves a member of Joint
Venture (The Ride) in Readville, Massachusetts.
I am happy to report that another member at Joint Venture (The
Ride) won her arbitration case this past spring involving a wrongful
six-day suspension. She was awarded all back pay and her record was
expunged of the discipline.
Field Representative
Dave Pietroforte
Since my last report, I have finished contract negotiations with Paul Revere on
the last two contracts. We were successful
in reaching an agreement on a new fiveyear deal for the Logan express division
and a new four-year deal with the
Winthrop service division. Also as of this writing I am still in talks
with Chelsea 911 and DPW, and also I am in talks with North
American Ind. in Woburn and G.D. Matthews in Charlestown. At
xpedx in Wilmington we have had our proposal meeting and are
awaiting dates from the company to start talks. Additional negotiations will start soon with Arrow Paper in Wilmington and M.S.
Walker in Norwood. I have planed proposal meetings for both
companies in the middle of August.
As I reported in the last Spokesman, I had three case filed, two
with Smurfit Stone in Mansfield. Since then, one case has been settled and one remains open with a September date for arbitration.
There is also one additional case filed with Costa Fruit and Produce
and two filed with Charles Gilman and Son. At Minuteman Leasing
(Raytheon), I was successful and awarded the decision and the
member was returned back to work after nine weeks with all back
pay along with all pension and health benefits. Also, I recently was
awarded the decision on a case involving a termination at Costa
Fruit and Produce. That member was also returned to work with all
back pay and all pension and health contributions.
I would like to take a moment and thank all the hardworking
members that work up at xpedx since the company implemented
the new scanning system (Red Prairie) months ago. The membership have endured countless hours of work to make this new system run smooth and the members have stepped up to the plate as
expected. There have been long hours for the drivers, and especially
in the warehouse, members have been working seven days a week
and averaging around 80 hours a week. It is still a work in progress,
with many stumbling blocks along the way, and I expect resolution
sooner than later.
I would like to congratulate Justin Powers on his election as
shop steward on the second shift at xpedx. Powers is now part of
the combo team at xpedx. His dad Steve is my driver steward. I look
forward to working with Justin in the coming months.
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Business Agent Reports
Business Agent
Steve South
We have settled contracts for the members at Horizon Air Services and Metropolitan Moving and Storage. Both contracts were ratified unanimously and
include wage increases, maintenance of
benefits and other improvements with
no givebacks. Metropolitan will now be up to the standards of
the other moving companies regarding wages, benefits and
other conditions. We were also able to eliminate the 15-minute
no-pay shape-up time and the illegal claims fund.
We are currently in negotiations with Muldoon Trucking,
Independent Pipe and Supply, city of Cambridge supervisors
and SSRECC (South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center) for both the dispatchers and supervisors. We have
held a proposal meeting and will begin negotiations with
Sonepar – Northeast Electrical in August for the 27 drivers in
the Brockton facility. We have also recently organized the drivers
in the Lawrence facility at Northeast Electrical and have added
them to the current contract. We welcome them to the Teamsters and encourage drivers from other Northeast Electrical
facilities to join this great union.
UPS National Contract negotiations will begin on September 27, 2012, in Washington, D.C. This is the largest and most
important collective bargaining agreement in the country. We
are currently collecting surveys and proposals from all of our
UPS members to craft our proposal package. We will also be
holding proposal meetings all weekend on August 4 and 5. We
encourage all UPS members to participate in this very important process that will determine the pay, benefits and working
conditions for the next several years.
In the moving and storage industry, we had a two-week job
action at Genzyme in Cambridge, which consisted of picketing,
leafleting the general public and holding a banner that said
“Shame on Genzyme.” We were protesting the use of Tobin and
Sons Movers who were performing a multi-month project. I am
happy to report that the job was turned over to ABC Moving
services of Somerville, and that every week since, Teamster
members have been performing that work at the Genzyme facilities. Thank you to all of the stewards and members who came
out seven days a week until we were victorious. Thank you to
President O’Brien for allowing us many of the union’s resources
to get this done. We also were successful turning over a job in
July at 116 Huntington Ave. where Father and Sons Moving was
starting a big move. The next day we had a stand out in front of
Father and Son Movers in Billerica to try to organize them.
At Walsh we settled the grievance related to travel time. The
company agreed in writing that employees will start and finish
at the garage and will be paid for all travel time in trucks. We
also need to keep an eye out for the nonunion Walsh companies—Pink Crates, Ishred and Recordkeeper—and encourage
them to join the union. If you see these companies in Boston,
contact me or one of the moving company stewards.
Thank you to all of my stewards and members and have a
great summer!
Business Agent
Mark Lessard
I have concluded negotiations with the
town of Acton on behalf of the E911
dispatchers and the workers ratified a
new contract by a unanimous vote.
The members will receive 7-percent
wage increases over the life of the
agreement. I would like to thank Steward Kevin Antonelli for all
of his help.
I have also reached a tentative agreement with
UMASS/Boston on behalf of the patrolmen and sergeants.
I will be putting that tentative agreement out for ratification in
the near future.
I am currently in negotiations with the town of Concord
(E911), town of Sudbury (E911), the town of Tewksbury on
behalf of the Tewksbury Administrator Group and Sodexo at
Mt. Ida College in Newton.
I have dates set up to begin negotiations for the clerical
workers in Winthrop and the E911 dispatchers in Saugus and I
look forward to negotiating strong contracts for those two
groups as well.
At UPS in Chelmsford, the biennial bid is complete and the
company has begun to move our members to their new jobs. I
would like to remind our members there, that the company has
until June 15, 2012 to complete all the moves. Also, at UPS, it’s that
time of year again to pick vacations for the upcoming contract year.
Please check the vacation posting to make sure the information
provided by the company is correct.
I recently had several members at Hertz/Logan terminated
for what the company said was dishonesty. After meeting with
the company, I am happy to report that four of those members
will be returning to work.
I would like to thank all of the stewards that I work with for
all that they do. Enjoy the summer weather and be safe!
Eric McGlynn, a 15-year member of Teamsters Local 25, returned
to work on April 23, 2012, after an eight-year stint in the U.S. Air
Force Reserves. McGlynn is a C-5 Galaxy flight engineer/pilot,
and was based at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Mass.
“It is good to be back to work,” McGlynn said. “Mr. Shaughnessey has been very patient with my situation and my union
brothers have been very supportive throughout the last eight
years. I would like to thank everyone!”
McGlynn needs to get used to driving a truck again as
opposed to flying the C-5 Galaxy, which has a wingspan of 222.9
feet and a length of 247.1 feet.
“I think I can get used to sitting in the cab of a truck again vs.
the cockpit of the C-5,” McGlynn said. “It will be good to be able
to go home at night now. I have a 1-year-old son and a 3-year-old
daughter who I miss.”
McGlynn was on wartime flying status since October 2004.
He flew more than 100 trips and each trip averaged between
seven and 12 days.
“Eric is a true American hero and a great Teamster,” said Sean
M. O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local 25. “It is important that
we all welcome him with open arms as he makes the transition
from military to civilian again.”
Eric McGlynn
Call of Duty✩✩✩
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After Almost Eight Years of Military Service, It’s Back to Work!
The C-5 Galaxy is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The
aircraft can carry a fully equipped combat-ready military unit to any point in the world on short notice and then
provide the supplies required to help sustain the fighting force.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Primary Function: Outsize cargo transport
PRIME CONTRACTOR: Lockheed-Georgia Co.
POWER PLANT: Four General Electric TF-39 engines/ Four F-138 General Electric engines (C-5M)
THRUST: 43,000 pounds, each engine/ 51,250 pounds, each engine (C-5M)
WINGSPAN: 222.9 feet (67.89 meters)
LENGTH: 247.1 feet (75.3 meters)
HEIGHT: 65.1 feet (19.84 meters)
CARGO COMPARTMENT: height , 13.5 feet (4.11 meters); width,
19 feet (5.79 meters); length, 143 feet, 9 in (43.8 meters)
PALLET POSITIONS: 36
MAXIMUM CARGO: 270,000 pounds (122,472 kilograms)
MAXIMUM TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 840,000 pounds (381,024 kilograms)
SPEED: 518 mph (.77 Mach)
RANGE: 6,320 nautical miles without air refueling; unlimited with in-flight refueling
CREW: 7 (pilot, co-pilot, two flight engineers and three loadmasters)
CONG RA T U
HELP BUILD DREAMS
If you would like to help build our scholarship fund, you may send a
donation to the 501(c)(3) charitable fund at Teamsters Local 25 Scholarship Fund Inc., 544 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129. To learn more please
contact Trish DiSilva at 617.241.8825 or [email protected].
U L ATI ON S
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 AND
SUPPORTERS AWARD
$60,000 TO 30 STUDENTS
On May 20, 2012, 30 students were recognized with $2,000
scholarships each at the general membership meeting. Teamsters Local 25 sponsored 20 scholarships and the additional
10 were sponsored by local businesses and organizations.
“This is a proud day for Teamsters Local 25,” said Local
25 President Sean M. O’Brien.“These scholarships will help
defray the rising costs of tuition for our members’ children
and let them focus on their education. These students are
very deserving of recognition and we are happy we can help
them achieve their dreams.”
This year marked the largest number of sponsored scholarships, and President O’Brien thanked the local companies
that participated.“We applaud our local sponsors for investing in these students’ education and future,” he said.
Many of the sponsors were on hand to congratulate the
scholarship recipients. After Local 25 Secretary-Treasurer
Mark Harrington read a brief bio on each student, the student received a plaque and two lucky students won laptops
in a raffle, donated by Corporate IT Solutions.
The Teamsters Local 25 Golf Tournament is the primary fundraiser for the scholarship program. All recipients are children or grandchildren of Teamsters Local 25
members and must complete an application that includes
a written essay. The recipients are chosen by a Scholarship
Committee and Bunker Hill Community College taking
into consideration the personal essay, SAT scores and high
school transcript.
Congratulations to all of our award recipients!
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25
MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
AARON BAILEY
SHILOH CLARK
RONALD POPP
Son of James Clark, Alliance Express
Son of Ronald Popp, Costa Fruit & Produce
Graduated Swampscott High School and
will attend Salem State University
Graduated Shawsheen Valley Technical
High School and will attend Worcester
State University
DONALD AND ERIN COOK
Son of Peter Bailey, Stop & Shop
Distribution Center
The children of Donald Cook, Massport
Graduated Cardinal Spellman High School
and will attend St. Anselm College
Donald Graduated New England Academy
and will attend Endicott College
RUTHANN BARRY
Erin Graduated Wakefield High School and
will attend Stonehill College
Daughter of Michael Barry, Casey & Hayes
Graduated Cohasset High School and will
attend University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Graduated Oliver Ames High School and
will attend University of New Hampshire
Son of Brian Doherty, UPS Chelmsford
NICOLE SPANO
Graduated Billerica Memorial High School
and will attend Boston University
Daughter of James Spano Jr.,
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Daughter of David Barczak, Massport
ELAINE HANBY
Graduated Wilmington High School and
will attend Catherine Hinds Institute of
Esthetics
Daughter of Donald Hanby,
Manfi Leasing Corporation
Graduated Cardinal Spellman High School
and will attend University Of Alabama
SHANNON CAIN
Daughter of Robert Cain, UPS Watertown
JULIE MALLERS
Graduated Minuteman High School and will
attend Wentworth Institute of Technology
Daughter of John Mallers Sr., UPS
will attend Bentley University
SAMANTHA CAULFIELD
will attend Roger Williams University
Daughter of Scott Provost,
Freeman Decorating Company
KEVIN DOHERTY
STEPHANIE BARCZAK
Daughter of Edward McIver,
Freeman Decorating Company
PAIGE PROVOST
BRIAN MELANSON
Son of Thomas Melanson, DHL
Graduated Wakefield Memorial High School
and will attend University of Vermont
Graduated Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School and will
attend Bridgewater State University
VICTORIA TONDRE
Daughter of Paul Tondre,
Mystic Island Transport
Graduated Canton High School and will
attend University of New Hampshire
MIRANDA TRIANO
Daughter of Gerald Triano,
Purchase America
Graduated Amesbury High School and will
attend Northern Essex Community College
JAMES VESEY
Son of Ann Vesey, Teamsters Local 25
Graduated North Reading High School and
will attend Harvard College
DOMINIKA WITCZAK
Daughter of Rafal Witczak, Certainteed, Inc
Graduated Moses Brown High School and
will attend Boston University
JOSIE BAILEY-ZONA
Daughter of Michael Zona,
American Red Cross
Graduated Medford High School and will
attend University of Massachusetts Amherst
SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
Keches Law Group presenting the George
Rodriques Memorial Scholarship Award
ALEXANDRA PINI
Daughter of Matthew Pini, Atlas Glenmore
Graduated Newton North High School and
will attend University of Wisconsin-Madison
Teamsters Local 25 presenting the Joseph C.
Conlon Memorial Scholarship Award
The Feinberg, Campbell & Zack
Scholarship Award
ASIM CONRAD
PAUL MYERS-O'CONNELL
Son of Derek Smith, Joint Venture the Ride
Son of Paul Myers Jr., Trade Show Division
Graduated Boston College High School
and will attend Florida Institute of
Technology
Graduated Malden Catholic High School and
will attend University of New Hampshire
Regan Associates Chartered presenting the
Teamsters Local 25 Group Legal Services
Plan Scholarship Award
JOHN HENNIGAN
Son of John Hennigan, Lafarge Cement
Graduated Arlington Catholic High School
and will attend Purdue University
The Family of Francis Ciccarelli presenting
the Francis Ciccarelli Scholarship Award
REBECCA TAYLOR
Daughter of Robin Taylor,
Stop & Shop Freetown
Graduated North Smithfield High School
and will attend Smith College
The Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
Scholarship Award
MICHAEL BONUGLI
NICHOLAS KUPCHAUNIS
Son of Kenneth Bonugli, Global Petroleum
Son of Paul Kupchaunis, DHL
Graduated Beverly High School and will
attend Salem State University
Graduated Melrose High School and will
attend University of Massachusetts Lowell
Planned Strategies, Inc presenting the Kevin
F. Harrington Scholarship Award
JOHN RUFO
The Teamsters Local 25 Retiree
Scholarship Award
JENNIFER SALVUCCI
Granddaughter of Eugene Risso,
UPS Watertown
Gentlemen’s Gym Boxing Club presenting the
David Smith Memorial Scholarship Award
Son of John Rufo, ABC Moving
JOSEPH CERATO
Graduated Malden Catholic High School
and will attend University of New Haven
Son of Mark Cerato, New Penn Motor Express
The ABS Equity L/S Strategies
Scholarship Award
Graduated Framingham High School and
will attend University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Graduated Alvirne High School and will
attend Southern New Hampshire University
Strikes
Averted
Waste Workers Overwhelmingly Ratify Contracts
Louis Rodriques
It came down to the wire, but Teamsters Local 25 was able
to successfully negotiate two very good contracts with two
of its solid waste companies, Capitol Waste and Allied
Republic Services, thus averting strikes.
“It was nerve wracking, but we prevailed in the end,”
said Teamsters Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien. “Both
negotiating teams did very well during these negotiations.
It was important for them to remain strong and vigilant,
while we hammered out these two contracts.”
“These members in the Solid Waste Division work
extremely hard in all sorts of weather conditions, and face
health risks every time they go near a Dumpster or trash
barrel,” said Thomas G. Mari, business agent for the Solid
Waste Division. “They work hard for their paycheck and
they displayed tremendous solidarity during the negotiating process.”
At Capitol, the members gained seniority between the
two locations, Stoughton and Revere. They will also save
an additional $80 a week in health care costs, when they
become enrolled in the TeamstersCare health plan.
“We are all excited to have our first contract that Teamsters Local 25 negotiated for us. It has stronger language
than in the previous contract and provides us seniority
between the two locations,” said Louis Rodriques, who
works at Capitol Waste.
At Allied Waste/Republic Services, Local 25 was able to
keep the New England Teamsters Trucking Industry Pension Fund. This was important to the members, because
the average age of the workforce was 49 years old with 28
years of service. They chose to battle hard to keep their
Teamster pension.
“I have been a Teamster for 30 years and I was not ready
to give up my pension. I really want to thank President
O’Brien for fighting for our families the way he did,” said
Brian Beaton, who work at Allied Waste/Republic.
George Covino
A member has help from his son ratifying the contract.
L to R: Brian Beaton, Joe DeAngelo, Ben O'Reilly
Teamsters Local 25
Donates $240,000
to Autism Charities
On May 24, members of the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala Honorary Committee, the Gala Planning Committee, Executive Board
members and staff, honored eight autism charities with proceeds
from the Light Up the Night Gala and participation in the Autism
Speaks Greater Boston Walk.
“This event gets better and better each year,” said President Sean
M. O’Brien, referring to the fifth annual Light up the Night Gala for
Autism. “We have a lot of fun but at the end of the night it’s all about
raising money for autism. We’re thrilled to be able to donate $240,000
to local autism charities.”
The nonprofits honored included Autism Speaks New England;
the Braintree Challengers Little League; the Jason Roberts Challenger
Little League; the Malden Challengers Little League in the name of
Connor Stewart; Flips & Giggles Gymnastics; Technology for Autism
Now; the Special Townies Organization; and Leslie’s Dash for the Half.
“Each of these charities has a personal story of why they became
involved, and the organizers put their heart and soul into working
with area children on the autism spectrum to give them the tools to
succeed,” O’Brien said. “It’s also important to note that three of our
charities this year have direct links to our members. Yellow/Roadway
member Joe O’Connor is the co-founder of the Braintree Challengers
Little League; UPS driver Bill Radochia’s stepson Connor plays with
the Malden Challengers Little League; and TeamstersCare’s Leslie Russell is organizing a team for the Autism Speaks half marathon this fall.”
“This program is something Connor looks forward to each spring
because he gets to reunite with his teammates and be part of a program that encourages kids to be successful and have fun in a relaxing
and supportive environment,” said Gala committee member Kerry
Radochia Sullivan. “This donation to the Malden Challengers Little
League will ensure the program’s longevity for years to come, and we
are grateful to Local 25 for their generosity!”
Gala Honorary Committee members present included Mark
Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks; Larry Cancro, Senior Vice
President/Fenway Affairs of the Boston Red Sox; boxing legend “Irish”
Micky Ward; and Lisa Strout, director of the Mass. Film Office.
“Teamsters Local 25 has become one of the strongest and most
loyal supporters of Autism Speaks, New England,” said Larry Cancro,
president of the New England Board of Directors. “Members of Local
25 have dedicated themselves to a goal of defeating the devastating
effects of autism and we are so thankful for their efforts. The very significant donation that was made as a result of the Light Up the Night
Gala is just one of the many things that Local 25 does for Autism
Speaks. We appreciate having such dedicated partners and friends.
Thank you for all you do.”
To learn more about Teamsters Local 25’s commitment to autism,
please visit www.teamsterslocal25autism.com.
L to R: Trish DiSilva, Teamsters Local 25, Cathy Kanefsky,
Autism Speaks, Larry Cancro, Boston Red Sox and
Autism Speaks, Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters Local 25
and Mark Roithmayr, Autism Speaks.
L to R: Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters Local 25
and Josie Perez, Flips & Giggles
L to R: Bill Hubbard, Jr., Jason Roberts Challengers Little
League and Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters Local 25
SAVE THE DATE
L to R: Joseph O’Connor, Braintree Challengers Little
League and Teamsters Local 25, Sean M. O’Brien,
Teamsters Local 25
STEWARD’S CONFERENCE
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Montvale Plaza
Stoneham, Mass.
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 2012 CHARITY GOLF
OUTING SCRAMBLE STYLE/BEST BALL
Saturday, September 22, 2012
$150 per person
L to R: Bill Radochia, UPS, Kerry Sullivan Radochia and her
son Connor, and Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters Local 25
Windham Country Club
1 Country Club Drive
Windham, N.H. 03087
Noon Registration
12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start
5:30 p.m. Dinner
6 p.m. Raffle and Presentation of Awards
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25
WALK FOR AUTISM
L to R: Leslie Russell, TeamstersCare and
Sean M. O’Brien, Teamsters Local 25
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Suffolk Downs
East Boston, Mass.
8:30 a.m.
Local 25 Tradeshow members at the Boston Convention Exhibition Center.
WORKING
NEW TRADESHOW REFERRAL
––––SYSTEM IN PLACE––––
On May 1, 2012, Teamsters Local 25 assumed the new
role of referring members for the tradeshows. Prior to
May 1, the companies would go through a “spec”
process where they would be able to choose their daily
labor from an available list of workers. This process was
not done by seniority. Under the new Boston
Tradeshow Contract, Local 25 developed a seniority
and referral system based on previous hours worked in
the industry. Local 25 then introduced a call-in phone
system where the members are assigned a three-digit
referral number and they have to call in their availability on a daily basis and they would be dispatched by
FOR
seniority to each tradeshow company seeking labor.
The member makes himself or herself available by
calling into a phone system between the hours of 7 a.m.
and 10 a.m. and entering in their assigned number.
Then after 6 p.m. that same day they call back to see
where they are being dispatched the next day. The information is also posted on the Local 25 website daily.
“We felt it was very important to take control of
the tradeshow referral system, because many people
were working out of seniority and in some cases nonTeamsters were being assigned to some of the shows,”
said Sean M. O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local
25. “The new system has been in place since May and
it seems to be working well for all of the members of
the Tradeshow Division.”
“The new method has been working great for me,”
Kevin McLaughlin
Antonio Tavares
Chris Heitman from Rennaissance Management signing in member Kevin Durant
Rick Cashins
THE
40-year member Richie Higgins
MEMBERS
said Richie Higgins, a 40-year member of the Tradeshow
Division. “I was not one of the chosen ones who got a lot
of work under the old spec system. I am excited about this
innovative change.”
“The new referral system has restored Teamster pride
in the industry. The members are being treated with the
decency and respect they deserve. The seniority system
that President O’Brien has put in place will ensure that
fairness continues,” said Chief Steward Kevin McNiff.
The new referral system is very labor intensive. There
are many moving parts and the Local 25 staff has really
stepped up to face the challenge.
“This new referral system has been a solid group effort
by the staff at Local 25. Ann, Brenda, Dannielle and Jen
have been working tirelessly to make it a smooth transition,” said Thomas G. Mari, business agent for the
Tradeshow Division. “A special thanks to my stewards,
Kevin McNiff and Ed Welch, and to Steve Sullivan and
Brian Perry for handling the day-to-day grind of the
referral process.”
There are more than 800 members in the Teamsters
Local 25 Trade Show Division. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority is seeking to expand the Boston
Convention and Exhibition Center in South Boston. An
expansion would mean more capability for larger shows
and mean more work and more members for Teamsters
Local 25.
“Teamsters Local 25 is all for the expansion of the
BCEC,” O’Brien said. “We have been actively involved in
the promotion of the BCEC expansion. An expansion will
mean more work for Local 25, and construction jobs for
the building trades. We are behind the idea all the way.”
Board of Trustees
Teamsters Union 25
Health Services &
Insurance Plan
Sean M. O’Brien
Union Co-Chairman
Mark A. Harrington
Union Trustee
John A. Murphy
Union Trustee
Thomas G. Mari
Union Trustee
Charles F. Arbing
Employer Co-Chairman
John Remillard
Employer Trustee
Tom J. Ventura
Employer Trustee
John D. O’Reilly
Employer Trustee
Passing of Rod Smith
TeamstersCare to Offer Shingles Vaccine Program
What is Shingles
es?
Shingles is a painful skin rash, often with blisters. It is also called Herpes Zoster. A shingles rash usually
appears on one side of the face or body and lasts from 2 to 4 weeks. Its main symptom is pain, which can be
quite severe.
What causes Shingles
es?
Shingles is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same viirus that causes chickenpox. Only someone who
has had chickenpox – or, rarely, has gotten the chickenpox vaccine – can get shingles. The viirus stays in your
body, and can cause shingles many years later.
Tell me about the Shingl
gles Vaccine
The shingles vaccine is administered by injection in a single dose. The vaccine reduces the risk of shingles by
50% and may also reduce pain in people who still get shingles. The Center for Disease Control recommends
the shingles vaccine for adults 60 years of age and older.
Doess TeamstersCare cover the Shinglles
es Vaccine?
If you are age 60 through 644 years: TeamstersCare covers the vaccine through your Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Plan.
If
If you are age 60 or older (tthis includes all members and retirees enrolled in the TeamstersCare Pharmacy Program):
TeamstersCare will cover the shingles vaccine through your Pharmacy Benefit by offering two options:
1. IN HOUSE: TeamstersCare will institute an Onsite Vaccine Program at our TeamstersCare facilities
during specific scheduled times and locations beginning this fall.
2. AT PARTICIPATING RETAIL PHARMACIES: You may also obtain a shingles vaccination at retail
pharmacies that provide them and participate in Medco’s national network. You will need your Medco
prescription drug ID card to utilize this option.
How can I learn more?
Ask your doctor or other health care provider. You may also visit the Centers for Disease Control website at
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines.
www.teamsterscare.com
TeamstersCare bid farewell to six dedicated employees this
year. Marilyn Mastascusa, (better known as “love-y”)
receptionist and switchboard operator with 29 years of
service; Donna Lyons with 26 years at the Charlestown
Pharmacy mailroom; Dr Arnie Kaplan, dentist at the
Chelmsford Office with 24 years of service; Patti Lapointe, in
Pharmacy, Accounting, Wellness, and Blood Bank
volunteer after 22 years; Dr. John Heckler, after 20 years as
Mental Health Director; and Jackie Tiano, Dental Hygienist
from the Chelmsford Office after 20 years of service. The
TeamstersCare family wishes you all the best as you begin
the next chapter of your lives. Thank you for your service.
Left to right
Dr. Carol Blanchard, Ex. Director, Dr. Arnie Kaplan, Jackie Tiano,
Dr. John Heckler, Pres. Sean M. O’Brien, Donna Lyons,
Marilyn Mastascusa, Patti Lapointe.
2012 TeamstersCare Wellness Schedule
2012 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Program
The Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan Trustees are pleased to be able to offer the seasonal flu
vaccine program once again this fall. The program will provide flu vaccine for eligible members and their eligible
spouses (dependent children are not covered through this program) and there is no cost to you. Remember, if you are
in a TeamstersCare Medical Program, you may also get a flu shot directly from your PCP.
If you are interested in receiving the flu vaccine through TeamstersCare, please note that these are the only dates
and times that will be available. As in the past, no appointment is necessary. Simply come to the appropriate
TeamstersCare site on one of the dates and times listed below.
TeamstersCare
2012
Seasonal Flu
Vaccine
Program
Charlestown
Local: 617-241-9220
Within MA: 800-442-9939
Out of State: 800-225-6135
Stoughton
Local: 781-297-7360
Toll Free: 877-326-1999
Chelmsford
Local: 978-256-9728
Toll Free: 800-258-2111
Thursday, October 11, 2012
10 am – 2 pm
Saturday, October 27, 2012
10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 2 pm
10 am – 4 pm
10 am – 2 pm
10 am – 4 pm
TeamstersCare Routine Prostate Cancer Screening Program Discontinued
There has been increasing controversy as to whether routine screening for prostate cancer is beneficial or actually
harmful for healthy asymptomatic men who are not at increased risk. Risk factors include African American men
and men with a close family member with prostate cancer before age 65.
TeamstersCare strongly urges each member at age 50 (younger for African American men and those with a family
history of prostate cancer) to discuss the pros and cons of this testing with his primary care provider.
TeamstersCare Directory www.teamsterscare.com
Best Wishes on Your Retirements!
Charlestown Office
16 Sever St.
Charlestown, MA 02129
Administration • Audiology
Dental • Member Services
Local Tel: 617-241-9220
Within MA: 800-442-9939
Out of State: 800-225-6135
Fax: 617-241-8168
Charlestown Pharmacy
552 Main St.
Local Tel: 617-241-9024
Toll Free: 800-235-0760
Fax: 617-241-5025
Stoughton Pharmacy
1214 Park St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-297-9764
Fax: 781-297-9370
Stoughton Dental Office
1214 Park St.
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel: 781-297-7360
Toll Free: 877-326-1999
Fax: 781-297-7830
Chelmsford Dental Office
4 Meeting House Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Tel: 978-256-9728
Toll Free: 800-258-2111
Fax: 978-256-9846
Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) &
Substance Abuse Program
16 Sever St.
Tel: 800-851-8326
Fax: 781-321-6501
A Message from Mark Harrington
Local 25 Secretary-Treasurer
I hope everyone had a good summer. Since my last report I want to report
that we had a number of grievances upheld against Manfi Leasing under the
“innocent until proven guilty” provision in the Freight Agreement. We were
able to eliminate all the suspensions and make those members whole. I want
to thank Trustee/Chief Steward Jay Manley for his assistance. We also
returned to work a discharged employee.
Our May scholarship meeting was an outstanding success. We once again
gave out more than $50,000 of scholarship funds to deserving students of
our members and retirees. I am so proud that our local gives such substantial
scholarships and includes so many students. To my knowledge, there are not
many other locals that give back in such high numbers. I want to thank Trish
DiSilva for all her hard work in coordinating the scholarship program from
the golf outing right up to the May meeting. It couldn’t be done without her
assistance.
Another area where the local has been successful is the movie industry. I
am sure everyone has seen the hype regarding movie making in Massachusetts. What it really means for Local 25 is job opportunity for many members
who may otherwise be out of work. We have a fair-hiring criteria and have
put many displaced Teamsters to work. It also contributes heavily to our
health and welfare and pension plans. The movie contracts require a 65-hour
contribution per week to those plans. Those dollars not only contribute to
those members, but gives our plans substantial cash infusions which benefit
the plans as a whole.
Your local also continues to operate in the black. We have seen increased
expenses with the merger of the former Local 82 due to the implementation
of the hiring hall and other legal expenses that came about due to the merger.
However, we have still been profitable. There is no doubt in my mind that
our strong financial condition helped with the most recent refuse contracts.
When companies realize we can sustain our members and put on that type of
campaign against them they think twice.
In closing, I hope to see a good turnout for our Scholarship Golf Outing.
It is always a great day with a lot of laughs for a great cause.
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Blood Bank
Name
Company
Times/Gallons
Name
Company
Times/Gallons
Patrick Alessi
General Public
1
0.125
Richard Ferraro
Petroleum Heat & Power
Paul Amoroso
Retired
48
6
David Gartland
Manfi Leasing / Stop & Shop 53
6.625
Bill Asaro Jr.
Catalano Brothers
20
2.5
Gregg Gigg
New Penn Motor Express
40
5
Todd Bartolomeo
General Public
3
0.375
Helen Giglio
City of Everett
17
2.125
Alice A. Bavaro
Retired
43
5.375
Edward Giglio
General Public
17
2.125
Jim Benedetto
Aggregate Industries
11
1.375
Thomas Gorman
ABC Moving
1
0.125
Warren Boisvert
Retired
42
5.25
Natalie Griffith
General Public
2
0.25
Robert Burns
Retired
100
12.5
Ashley Hamel
General Public
1
0.125
A. Cabral
General Public
1
0.125
John W. Hannon
Retired
78
9.75
Anthony Caggiano
DHL
16
2
Charles Harkins
Retired
3
0.375
Bill Campbell
Waldo Brothers
13
1.625
Jill Harris
General Public
1
0.125
William Chambers
General Public
19
2.375
Bob Harty
Retired
51
6.375
Margaret Clark
Retired
5
0.625
Don Haska
General Public
7
0.875
Alan Comeau
Admiral Metals
1
0.125
Roger Hendrix
4.5
Brian Courtney
UPS-Norwood
1
0.125
Doug Henry
Retired
65
8.125
Kris Crawford
YRC
22
2.75
Eugene T. Hurley
YRC
46
5.75
Cleibiane DeOliveira
General Public
1
0.125
Liz Jepson
General Public
5
0.625
David DeSisto
American Moving
Laura Johnson
UPS
24
3
1
0.125
& Installation
1
0.125
Dan Kakleas
49
6.125
Joe Destasio
Retired
66
8.25
Michael Kelley
General Public
1
0.125
John M. Dillan
Retired
2
0.25
Don Kelley
Admiral Metals
17
2.125
Michael Downey
General Public
31
3.875
William T. Kelley
United Liquors Local 653
40
5
Stephen Drago
Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 60
7.5
Kevin Kelly
UPS
2
0.25
Jessica Drago
General Public
3
0.375
Greg Kerwood
UPS- Somerville
28
3.5
Katherine Durfee
Retired
23
2.875
Paul Lacey
YRC
5
0.625
Mike Erelli
YRC, Inc.
46
5.75
Kevin Lally
Retired
81
10.125
Rigoberto Escobar
General Public
1
0.125
Dave Langan
Retired
157
19.625
Thomas Farncoff
Retired
54
6.75
Joe Laplante
GD Matthews
24
3
Antonette Fernandez
General Public
14
1.75
Patti Lapointe
TeamstersCare
75
9.375
Robert Ferrara
N.E. Theatrical
46
5.75
John Leclair
J. Cal Pro
1
0.125
Times/Gallons
Name
Company
Times/Gallons
Name
Company
Jessica Lirot
General Public
2
0.25
Patrick Scarry
General Public
5
0.625
Jim MacInnis
Xpedx
23
2.875
Joe Sciuto
Retired
59
7.375
Brian MacLeod
Shaughnessey & Ahern
20
2.5
Paul Sharpe
Retired
103
12.875
Paul Mannix
Joint Venture
5
0.625
James Sheehan
Retired
61
7.625
Bob McAllister
16.125
T. Eddie Sheehan
Retired
13
1.625
Charlie McAskill
Atlas-Glenmore
50
6.25
Dan Splaine
Retired
142
17.75
Mike McGrath
Retired
56
7
Dan Splaine
Retired
143
17.875
Paul McGrath
Trade Show Division
16
2
Bob Suchy
0.5
Richard McMurty
UPS-Norwood
31
3.875
Tom Sullivan
Global -Chelsea
59
7.375
Kevin McNiff
Freeman
1
0.125
Francis D. Sullivan
Retired
14
1.75
Gail Michalski
Alliance Express Clerical
27
3.375
Dan Sullivan
Retired
15
1.875
Ronald Moran
Retired
158
19.75
Fred Sutera
General Public
67
8.375
Mike Morrissey
DHL
22
2.75
Jim Torrey
UPS- Chelmsford
22
2.75
Patrick Morrissey
Shaughnessey & Ahern
3
0.375
Charlie Vaughn
Retired
52
6.5
Tom Moskaluk
Arlington Coal & Lumber
17
2.125
David Venezia
General Public
1
0.125
John J. Murphy
Retired
185
23.125
Robyn Venuti
General Public
3
0.375
Tommy Nasson
Retired
112
14
Jackie Vince
Trade Show Division
2
0.25
John O'Connor
Admiral Metals
23
2.875
Kristen Ward-Humber General Public
11
1.375
Paul Ottaviano
YRC, Inc.
8
1
Michael A. Winn
J. Cal Pro
2
0.25
Michael Pagliaro
94
11.75
William Winn Jr.
J. Cal Pro
1
0.125
Peter Pappas
Retired
10
1.25
Lauren Witt
General Public
1
0.125
Tom Penney
Retired
66
8.25
James M. Woods
Retired
54
6.75
Edmund E. Petit Jr.
Retired
33
4.125
Ed Porter
Stop & Shop
11
1.375
Courtney Quinn
General Public
1
0.125
David Radochia
Retired
48
6
Ron Raymond
UPS - Chelmsford
53
6.625
Carol Rees
General Public
4
0.5
Luis A. Rodriguez
Capitol Waste
3
0.375
Jamie Sasali
General Public
1
0.125
Calendar of
September 2012
Events
September 3
Labor Day
September 6
State Primary
September 16
General Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m., Union Hall,
544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
September 22
First Day of Fall
Teamsters Local 25 Golf Tournament
September 30
Annual Autism Walk
October 8
October 2012
November 2012
Columbus Day
October 17
Last Day to Register to Vote in State Election
October 31
Halloween
November 4
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Set Clock Back One Hour
November 6
State Election
November 11
Veterans Day
November 22
Thanksgiving
Paul Mathi Appointed
Driver Training Director
Bill Follis Retires After 14 Years
Director of Driver Training Paul Mathi
On June 1, 2012, Paul Mathi took the reins at the Teamsters Local 25
Driver Training Program. Mathi spent 27 years at U.S. Foodservice in
Everett, where he served as the chief steward. “I am honored to be chosen
by President O’Brien to lead the
Teamsters Local 25 Driver Training
Program,” Mathi said. “I promise to
take the program to a new level.”
The Driver Training Program is
part of Teamsters Local 25’s fabric.
“Our Driver Training Program has
been in existence formally since
1974. We have trained our own to
be truck drivers for more than 38
years. I have full confidence that the
program is in good hands with Paul
Mathi,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of
Teamsters Local 25 truck pulling float in Braintree Project Prove parade on July 2, 2012.
Teamsters Local 25.
According the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, the job outlook is positive for employment for tractor-trailer
truck drivers. The need for drivers is projected to grow 21 percent from
2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. As the economy
grows, the demand for goods will increase, and more truck drivers will
be needed to keep supply chains moving.
“I believe that we should continue to train our own members to prepare them for the future. The outlook is bright for this kind of work,”
O’Brien said.
Part of Mathi’s assignment at the school is to keep the Local 25 show
trucks running in the streets at rallies, parades and at charitable events.
“I want those trucks out in the street being seen in our communities, by
our members and the rest of community at large” O’Brien said. “We
want to remind people that Teamsters Local 25 plays an important role
in our society.”
Bill Follis retired after 14 years working at the Teamsters Local 25
Bill Follis
Driver Training Program. “Best of luck to Billy, he was part of making
the Driver Training Program such a success over the years,” O’Brien said.
3
Years of
BOSTON
HOLLYWOOD
HUB
IN THE
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 MOVIE DIVISION IS STAYING BUSY
T
ax breaks in Massachusetts have been luring directors to Boston's
historic streets in recent years. It may seem like there has been more
Hollywood into the Hub lately, but the region has served as the setting for many of Tinseltown's most famous films.
“The Film Tax Incentive has worked very well in Massachusetts,” said
Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local
25. “Our local union has helped to produce more than 65 major motion
pictures or TV series since 2007. We have formed strong partnerships with
our political allies in the Commonwealth and they helped us secure this
successful Hollywood incentive plan.”
“The Massachusetts Film Tax Incentive program has proved beneficial to the Commonwealth,” said Lisa Strout, Executive Director of
the Massachusetts Film Office. “We are proud of our partnership with
Teamsters Local 25 and proving that if we all work together for the same
outcome we will be successful.”
Local 25 has just over 150 members in the Movie Division, and when
it is busy with multiple productions that number can increase to 400.
“I am proud of our Movie Division members. They have a solid reputation for getting the job done. They always go the extra mile to make
a production successful,” said Mark A. Harrington, business agent for
the Teamsters Local 25 Movie Division.
Movie Making
★★ 2012 ★★
The Way Way Back
Locations: Marshfield;
Pembroke; Plymouth; Wareham
Grown Ups 2
Locations: Marblehead;
Swampscott; Tewksbury
Labor Day
Locations: Acton;
Belchertown; Boston;
Mansfield; Medfield;
Medway; Natick;
Shelburne Falls
Captain Phillips (Fmr.
Maersk Alabama)
Locations: Lincoln, Sudbury
Gilded Lilys (Pilot) (TV)
Locations: Boston, Worcester
★★ 2011 ★★
Frank the B@stard
Locations: New Bedford;
South Dartmouth; Westport
R.I.P.D
Locations: Boston,
Charlestown; Chelsea;
Raynham
Donny's Boy (f. I Hate You Dad)
Locations: Boston; Dennis;
East Bridgewater; Everett;
Osterville; Peabody
I Don't Know How She Does It
Locations: Boston-Government
Center, Post Office Square
TED
Locations: Boston; Canton;
Chelsea; Everett; Norwood;
Somerville; Swampscott
Fairhaven
Locations: Fairhaven;
New Bedford
Girlfriend
Locations: Wayland
Whaling City
Locations: New Bedford
What's Your Number?
Locations: BostonBowdoin Street, North
End-Salem St., Prince St.,
N. Margin St., Cooper St.,
Margaret St., Wiget St. and
Parmenter St; GloucesterGood Harbor Beach
The Quinn-tuplets (TV Movie)
Locations: Boston
Moneyball
Locations: Boston
Fenway Park
Silver Circle
Locations: Cambridge
Summer Song
Locations: Cape Cod
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Pensioners
Name
Company
Type
Effective Date
Charles W. Adams III
Lorraine E. Beauregard
George J. Becker Jr.
Elsworth Blazonis
Kevin M. Davis
Richard P. Fitzgerald
Michael A. Geary
John P. Maynard
Robert W. Menchin
Donald G. Paris
John H. Parsons
Thomas L. Preziosi Jr.
Richard T. Scannell
Alphonse H. Thibeault
Dennis M. Uram
Charles R. Ward
Robert A. Bailey
Joseph Barker
Richard J. Bommhardt
Thomas S. Clancy
Denis J. Columbare
Kip Keefe
Francis J. Komola
Marilyn A. Mastascusa
Edward R. McInnis
Irene K. Risso
George R. Vecchione
Robert A. Zani
Robert M. Almeida
David F. Brigandi
James Celeste
James M. Clark
Lawrence F. Conlin
Steven Diguardo
Paul A. Dinnocenzo
John P. Dunlap
Yolanda Guzman
James R. Hanson
Mark R. Lawton
Charles E. McAskill
Richard M. Rawlinson
Sicari Antonio
Michael C. Toto
BFI/Allied Waste Ind. Inc.
YRC, Inc.
Cardox Corporation
Northeastern Petroleum
Stop & Shop Supermarket
Mamigons Express Inc.
Brockway-Smith Co.
United Parcel Inc.
P. J. Harnett Co. Inc.
Mass Dispatch Inc.
Arlington Coal & Lumber Co.
Stop & Shop Supermarket
G A F Materials Corp.
Arrow Farms Inc.
United Parcel Serv. Inc.
General Builders Supply Co
DHL Express (USA Inc.)
Pilot Freight Carriers Inc.
Pastene Companies LTD
Purity Supreme Inc.
Teamsters Local 25 H & W
Purity Supreme Inc.
Jordan Marsh Co.
Catalano Brothers Inc.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
Johnson Motor Lines Inc.
Costa Fruit & Produce Co.
Hop Energy, LLC.
BFI/Allied Waste Inc. Inc.
Allied Systems
Waldo Bros. Co.
HOP Energy, LLC.
Barney & Carey Co.
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc.
Motor Freight Express Inc.
Community Suffolk Inc.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Early Retirement Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Regular Pension
Regular Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Regular Pension
Early Retiraement Pension
Disability Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
Disability Pension
Disability Pension
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
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05/2012
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04/2012
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Michael J. Troy
Jane E. Walden
Diane M. Washington
U S Foodservice Inc.
Heating Oil Partners, L.P.
Statutory Pension
Statutory Pension
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05/2012
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Memoriam
Name
Company
Name
Company
Joseph T. Agustoni
Helvi Ahola
Herbert F. Allen
Steven R. Ameral
Jack Arena
Ernest J. Arseneau
Leslie W. Baxter
Robert A. Bennedetto
William F. Berg
Joseph P. Bernabeo
Anthony J. Bettencourt
George L. Bickford
Robert A. Bickford
Vernon P. Bish
Robert J. Bourque
Paul F. Boyle
Michael P. Brems
Peter R. Bulger
Paul H. Burke
Robert E. Burton
Albert E. Butler
Edward J. Callahan
Charles J. Campisano
Noel Castonguay
Howard E. Chandler
Donald J. Colbath
Joseph L. Collette
Carl L. Colpitts
William J. Currie
John C. Delucia
Pasquale Ditomasso
Paul B. Donovan
James F. Donovan
Ruth A. Downing
William E. Durfee Sr.
Robert Everett
Walter C. Ferguson
Ronald W. Fitzpatrick
Charles Flickinger
Morris I. Frank
George J. Gatzunis
John F. Gavin
Attilio Giangregorio
Franklyn L. Glennon
Ernest M. Harris
Mark P. Harris
Dorothy M. Haynes
Ellsworth E. Holloway
Leon A. Jette
Raymond H. Kelleher
George R. Keough Sr.
Lindsay R. Kinnear
Lawrence W. Lacasse
Alliance Energy Corp.
Jordan Marsh
Buckley & Scott
Lindenmyer Munroe
SCA Disp. Service of New England
Eastern Metal Mill
Heating Oil Partners
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc.
YRC, Inc.
Star Market
Foster Masonry
Signature Flight Support Corp.
Axton-Cross Company
Rowe Contracting
Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
Boston Ice Company
Hemingway Transport
Star Market
Modern Continental
R. Zoppo
Hoerner-Waldorf Corp.
Smith's General Trucking Co.
Local 380 Merger
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Boston Sand & Gravel
Ferreira & Sons
Dy-Dee Service, Inc.
Yale Transportation Corp.
D. S. Woodberry
B.N. Corkum Trans. Co., Inc.
Jordan Marsh
Browning Ferris Industries, Inc.
Local 380 Retirement Fund
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
Shaughnessy & Ahern
Rover Trucking
Plymouth Rock Transp.
United Liquors
Branch Motor Express Co.
O'Hara Trucking Company, Inc.
Pilot Freight Carries, Inc.
Minuteman Leasing Company, Inc.
Aramark Uniform Service
Everett Industries, Inc.
Brockway-Smith
A PA Transport Corp.
Coastal Oil
Star Enterprise
AAA Trucking Corp.
Ingalls Cronin Co., Inc.
William T. Law
Edwin J. Lawler
Brenton C. Loveless
Elliot L. Luoni
William E. MacGuire
Steven P. Madden
John J. Mannering
Alphonse March
Guido W. Marinucci
Anthony Masone
John M. May
James J. McCarthy
John T. McInnis
Daniel F. McKinnon
Robert E. McNaughton
William S. McNee
Francis H. McNeil
Adolph Melket
Thomas J. Miley
Robert A. Mitchell
Frederick Moloney
Joseph C. Monkevicz
Carl J. Moran
Paul H. Murphy
William F. Nangle
William F. Nash
Jeanne Marie O'Connor
David Ornelas
Anthony Palladino
Billy G. Philpot Sr.
Sarah Potamis
Frank V. Procopio
Rocco A. Puopolo
Hope J. Rickman
Michael G. Rikeman
Richard C. Rollins
John Salvo
John A. Saunders
Thomas J. Schibilio
Peter A. Schultz
Frank Senibaldi
Donald Slack
Rodney G. Smith
Louis A. Sorrentino
Florina D. Spencer
Kenneth P. Sprague Jr.
Irving H. Sweetser
Benjamin R. Sykes
Joseph J. Urro
George J. Wagner
Fred T. Ward Sr.
John J. Wlodyka Jr.
Edward Zebrowski
Gilchrist Co.
ABF Freight System
National Industrial Uniform
Taylor Oil Company
Casey & Hayes Movers
Nomar Transportation Co.
Preston Trucking Co., Inc.
Kraft, Inc.
Cliquot Club
Bird, Inc.
APA Transport Co.
Boss-Linco Lines, Inc.
Hemingway Transport
Good Humor
General Builders Supply
Leaseway Deliveries, Inc.
Ferrera & Sons.
Xpedx
Pie Nationwide, Inc.
McLean Trucking
Driver Service's Inc.
Massachusetts Port Authority
Purity Supreme
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc.
Atlas Paper Company
Local 380 Merger
Independent Tallow Co.
Bird & Son
Veterans Transportation, LLC.
E.A. Spry & Co.
Sanitas Waste
Brinks, Inc.
Everett Industries, Inc.
Texaco, USA
TeamstersCare
Elm Farm Foods
Local 380 Merger
Freeman Decorating
Crouch Freight Systems, Inc.
Purity Supreme
Mystic Island Transport
Ultramar Petroleum, Inc.
ABF Freight System, Inc.
Henley- Lundgren
Retiree
Chapter News
25
Teamsters
Local 25
Retiree Chapter
Retiree News
On April 12, 2012, the Local 25 Retiree Chapter
held their quarterly breakfast meeting and nominations for Retiree Executive Board. There were no
challenges to the current Executive Board and by
acclamation the Executive Board will be sworn in
again at the January 2013 breakfast meeting.
The Local 25 Retiree Chapter is pleased to
L to R: President Sean M. O’Brien and Retiree
Chapter Scholarship Winner Jennifer Salvucci
award Jennifer Salvucci a $2,000 scholarship.
Salvucci’s grandfather, Eugene Russo, worked for
UPS in Watertown.
Joe Conti
President
The Retiree Chapter was once again instrumental in the annual Workers’ Memorial Day
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) was created on April 28, 1970.
A crowd of Local 25 retirees and members
remembrance on April 28, 2012. Workers’ Memor-
formed outside the union hall in Charlestown to
ial Day is held on April 28 every year, because
commemorate those who have died on the job over
Chuck Durfee
Secretary-Treasurer
John "Johnny B"
Buonaugurio
Vice President
L to R: Greg Gigg, Tom Downing, Joe Conti, John Buonaugurio, Chuck Durfee,
Dan Splaine, Herb Andrews, Bob Burns, Kevin Lally, Bill Grubbs
the years. President Conti read a letter from Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa outlining the
meaning of Workers’ Memorial Day. Retiree Dan
Splaine read a letter from President Sean M.
WELCOME ABOARD!
John Boultenhou
O’Brien about the importance of being safe in the
Leo Bourque
workplace. Retiree Billy Grubbs read the names of
Michael Donovan
all of the Teamsters Local 25 members who have
William Faska
Bill Burpee
Recording-Secretary
Joseph Gibney
Ian Griffin
Doug Henry
Ernie Karelas
Chester Leary
Louis Logrippo
Joseph Lowe
Donna Lyons
Kevin Lally
Trustee
Robert Menchin
Joseph Meoli
Ronald Mott
Thomas Nasson
Daniel Newhall
Bill Grubbs reads the names of the deceased
members of Teamsters Local 25 who died on the job.
James O’Brien
John O’Reilly
Herb Andrews
Trustee
Paul Patterson
Paul Perani
died on the job over the years. Retiree Kevin Lally, a
Vietnam veteran, read the names of all the Massachusetts soldiers that have died in battle since last
year. In conclusion, Herb Andrews lowered the flag
to half mast and Freight Division member Greg
Gigg asked for a moment of silence.
Michael Rae
Theodore Salvati
Clearance Shattuck
Lawrence Sullivan
Craig Wilcox
Robert Zachko
Dan Splaine
Trustee

PRESIDENT O`BRIEN Sworn In as

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