Lights It Up Blue For Autism

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SPRING 2012
TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25
LightsIt UpBlueFor Autism
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In This Issue | Spring 2012
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
FEATURES
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The
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TeamstersCare
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Secretary-Treasurer’s Report
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Blood Bank
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Calendar
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Pensioners
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In Memoriam
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Retiree Chapter News
Spokesman
Mark A. Harrington
Secretary-Treasurer
John A. Murphy
Vice President/
Business Agent
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
Mark D. Lessard
Recording Secretary/
Asst. Business Agent
Jackie Addison
Trustee
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
Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer
John Jay Manley
Trustee
George Slicis
Business Agent
Robert Fabrizio
Business Agent
Steven J. South
Business Agent
Andrew P. Walsh
Trustee
Tom Mari
Business Agent
David A. Pietroforte
Business Agent
Steven R. Sullivan
Organizer
Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation
Date of Filing:
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Location of Office:
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President
Message from the
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
This has been a busy few months for our Local! On March 22, 2012, I was honored to be officially sworn in as Eastern Regional Vice President to the General Executive Board. We started
this campaign a little more than a year ago and I look forward to serving in my new capacity.
The Board meets quarterly and my assignments will take me on the road more often but make
no mistake, my priority has and always will be to protect and serve the membership of Local 25.
We’re in this fight together.
“My priority
has and always
will be to protect
and serve the
membership of
Local 25.”
–SEAN M. O'BRIEN
PRESIDENT/
PRINCIPAL OFFICER
April was Autism Awareness Month and Teamsters Local 25 continues to be the top fundraiser
for Autism Speaks New England. Our fifth annual Light up the Night Gala for Autism was held
April 7, 2012, at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston. Members near and far came out for a wonderful evening that included a performance by singer Christopher Duffley, one of a kind silent
auction items, dancing and a custom built Chopper motorcycle. The Chopper is truly a work of
art built locally in Malden.
I’m happy to report that the strike with CertainTeed is over. Thank you to everyone for you support and perseverance during this strike. We are now working with parking workers in Greater
Boston to help them organize and win a more secure future. I’m pleased to report that we have
negotiated a strong Tradeshow contract.
For many years Teamsters Local 25 has advocated for casinos in Massachusetts as a means to
create jobs. With the state's new resort casino law, Suffolk Downs is working to win one of three
licenses the state will be awarding to bring a resort-style casino to this historic track. We have
teamed up with the Friends of Suffolk Downs to make this a reality, and have created our own
“It’s about Jobs” bumper sticker that is available at the union hall.
Our Local has been chosen to be profiled in a new A&E documentary about the working class.
Tentatively titled Teamsters, filming has begun. I believe there is a story to be told of what we do in
the community, how we stand up to Wall Street, our battles in the Legislature to keep people
working, and the individuals who work hard every day trying to make a better life for themselves
and their families. That is the Teamsters story. We will have more details on this in future issues.
In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to thank members and their families for
your condolences in the recent passing of my father. A third generation Teamster, he taught me
the importance of standing up for what is right and providing for your family. Your support was
overwhelming in my family’s difficult time.
Best wishes for a safe and relaxing spring.
Fraternally,
President/Principal Officer
Business Agent
Dedicated to Our Local Union Members
Vice-President and Business Agent
John Murphy
Contract negotiations at MassDOT/
Tobin Bridge with the State Transportation Division are ongoing. We have met
two times, and are still in the early stages. I
am also in discussions with the state about
the dental plan for our former Massport
members who worked at the Tobin Bridge. They were in the Massport plan, and the state would reimburse the cost to Massport. Neither side wants to continue that arrangement.
We have taken some proposals for the upcoming UPS Freight
clerical negotiations, and President O’Brien or I will report on this
as we get closer to the dates. Also, Gate Gourmet negotiations are
scheduled for next month.
In the Freight Division, I just got back from the YRC change-ofoperation meeting held in Kansas City. We will lose six road jobs,
two to follow the work to Maybrook, New York, and four to pool
bidding. The follow-the-work bid went up March 16, and came
down on March 23. The phone bid for the pool bid was on April 1
and was implemented on April 8. At press time, we still don’t have a
decision on the vacation grievance.
I would also like to report on a regulatory update on Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Studies show that drivers who have sleep apnea
are more than twice as likely as others to have a crash. A driver
will be disqualified immediately if he or she admits to experiencing excessive sleepiness during the major wake period while driving, or has an accident associated with falling asleep, or has been
found non-compliant with treatment. I have copies of the report
for those who would like one.
At DHL, the National DHL Committee is meeting with the
company in May for preliminary discussions on upcoming negotiations. I would like to have a proposal meeting sometime in May.
Also, Article 21 of the DHL Master, and Article 33 of the AEI agreement, which is the cost-of-living section, did not kick in, so there
will be no COLA this year.
In the Airline Division, the United/Continental Mechanics Integration Committee is still working hard to put the contracts together. It will
take some time, and as they move forward we will keep our
United/Continental mechanics informed on the integration.
And as always don’t forget the Credit Union, run by Teamsters
for Teamsters.
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Business Agent
George Slicis
In my last report I spoke on Bird Roofing
(CertainTeed) out of Norwood.
I’m proud to say we have been victorious in our strike and the members
retained their Teamsters health and welfare plan and didn’t have to cave to a lesser
company plan. Seven weeks of striking during the winter and the holidays didn’t damper the spirits of the employees. They were proud of
President O’Brien and his leadership, but most of all proud of the support from other Teamsters who were there during these tough times.
The Teamster Horsemen’s new members from Local 82 kept the
Bird Roofing workers’ spirits high, as did UPS employees. Retirees
Billy Grubbs and Rick Anderson, Steve Sullivan, and agents and officers, were there daily for this fight. This would not have been a victory
without the members and stewards from Bird (CertainTeed).
In other business, Whidden Hospital negotiations are completed. We ratified a new two-year contract for 11 new members at
Whidden Hospital (Cambridge Health Alliance). These were tough,
long negotiations but we got it done and I look forward to getting
the next one done.
Business Agent
Tom Mari
We have started negotiations with the
trade show industry companies and had
numerous dates prior to April 1. Also in
this industry we are creating a referral system that will give members back their
seniority for years of service at the trade
shows. The biggest issue I see in this industry is the hiring of spares
which has been plagued by company favoritism and back-door deals
which we are committed to changing with this referral system.
I have been spending the majority of my time at the Boston Convention and Exhibit Center getting to know the members and also
policing the current agreements. There are issues that have been
unresolved for many years and with the help of the vigilant stewards
we are chipping away at the issues on a daily basis.
I have completed proposals for Boston Sand and Gravel and
Reports
will be starting negotiations at the beginning of April. This contract expires April 30, 2012, and I am confident we can secure an
agreement that our members will be proud of.
In the Solid Waste Division we have completed proposals with
Capitol Waste and Allied Waste and will be doing a proposal
meeting for Waste Support soon. As we get closer to the June 30
expiration of these contracts I ask all members in the solid waste
industry to prepare themselves for a fight. I believe we will be
going down to the wire and won’t be working without a new
agreement past July 1, 2012.
At DHL Express we were successful in fixing a vacation bid issue
that comes up every year in March and once again the union has
prevailed. There are issues at DHL on a regular basis but due to the
tireless work of shop steward Gerry Wright and all the members
that support him and me, these issues are corrected in short order.
Business Agent
Robert Fabrizio
As of this writing, I am currently in
negotiations with the security guards at
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton,
Massachusetts, which is a newly organized group with 22 new members.
Steward Joe Healy and I are currently in negotiations (along with the other public employee
unions in the town of Norwell, which include the Teachers’
Union, Police Union and Firefighters’ Union) with the Norwell
custodians who are represented by Teamsters Local 25, regarding
the town’s plans on changes respecting their health care plan. I
want to thank Healy for his time and important role for his partnership in these negotiations. As of this writing, we have a tentative agreement with the town to go into a “rate saver” plan as
opposed to a “GIC” plan, along with a mitigation pool in the first
two years to offset the cost of the higher co-payments.
I will start negotiating with Norwell regarding the remaining
issues in the Norwell custodians’ contract within the next month
or two. Their contract expires in July.
Additional negotiations will soon commence with Kuehne &
Nagel in Franklin, Massachusetts. Their contract expires this
coming August. I will be having a proposal meeting with these
members within the next several months.
As I reported in the last edition of the Spokesman, Stop &
Shop hired an engineering firm this past fall to evaluate the time
standards in the warehouse in Freetown. The company implemented the changes from this study in early December. The
Teamsters’ engineer was at the distribution center during the first
week in February to validate the changes that were implemented
by the company. The Teamsters’ engineer found several issues
with the numbers and made those changes while on site.
I have several arbitration cases filed against Joint Venture
(“The Ride”) in Readville, Massachusetts, all of which will be
heard during the next several months regarding wrongful terminations and wrongful suspensions.
I have a wrongful termination case filed against Stop & Shop
that will be heard this coming May.
I would also like to congratulate Derek Miguel on his election as
shop steward on the third shift produce at the Stop & Shop warehouse
in Freetown. I look forward to working with Miguel along with the
other stewards in resolving issues at the distribution warehouse.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
Business Agent
Dave Pietroforte
Since my last report, I have finished
contract talks with Sears Roebuck, and
we were successful in negotiating a
new three-year deal with wages, vacation and new bidding language. I
would like to thank stewards Don
O’Neil and Ray Delekta for a great job during negotiations. Also,
at Ryerson Steel in Devens, Massachusetts, we negotiated a new
five-year deal with Teamsters pension, optical and dental plan
along with wages. At Paul Revere Transportation, Logan Division, I was successful in negotiating a new five-year extension
with wages and all other contractual language stay intact.
Since my last report I have filed two cases for arbitration with
Smurfit Stone in Mansfield. The grievances are on a seniority issue,
and a job posting. At Minuteman Leasing (Raytheon), I will be filing
at the panel on an unjust termination for one of my members.
I hope all of you and your families have a safe and enjoyable
summer and I look forward to the economy rebounding and
everyone getting back to work.
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Business Agent Reports
Business Agent
Steve South
We have recently held proposal meetings with Muldoon, Horizon Air Services and Cambridge Supervisors. We
are putting together proposal packages
and will send out for negotiation dates
with the employers. We are also holding
proposal meetings with Independent Pipe and Supply and Metropolitan Moving and Storage in the next few weeks and will begin
negotiations soon as well.
We have been certified as the exclusive bargaining agent with
the Massachusetts Division of Labor Relations at the new
SSRECC (South Shore Regional Emergency Communications
Center) in Hingham, Massachusetts. We look forward to negotiating a strong first contract for the two bargaining units there.
We recently settled an arbitration at the city of Cambridge
regarding overtime, and we also settled an arbitration at ABC
Moving which put a terminated Teamster brother back to work.
We also settled six cases with UPS that were scheduled to be heard
at the NEAPGC in April.
We recently wrapped up the biennial bid at UPS in Chelmsford. We initially had some issues with some of the 22.3 jobs but
were able to resolve them with the company. Be aware that the
company has until June 15 to move everyone to their new jobs.
Also keep in mind that the yearly vacation picks will begin on
April 1 and must be completed within 30 days, so start checking
your calendars with your families.
We have been incredibly busy in the Moving and Storage
Industry and have been making great strides. At ABC, we settled
all outstanding grievances and issues. At Casey and Hayes, the
men are now paid for the shape up time. At Muldoon, the men
finally have union dues taken out on check off as the contract
requires. At Walsh, we have filed a grievance for spares and list
men not being paid for travel time in the trucks and their personal vehicles. This longstanding practice is not only a contract
violation but also a violation of the Attorney General Wage and
Hour Laws. At all of the companies, nonunion employees are no
longer allowed to perform union work, and contributions to
Teamster benefit funds are paid on time as required. Thank you to
President O’Brien for helping with all these issues.
We have also set up several picket lines in Boston since January to protect our work in the moving and storage industry. On
Monday, March 12, we set up a picket line on Brookline Avenue in
Boston where Sterling Movers was beginning a multi-day move.
On one-hour notice, we were able to get more than 40 members
to this picket line, and due to our persistence Sterling unloaded
their trucks and left. Casey and Hayes sent 14 Teamsters and three
trucks within an hour and performed the ENTIRE two-day job.
I would like to thank all of my stewards and members for
everything you all do on a daily basis.
Recording Secretary,
Assistant 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 spring weather and be safe!
A New Ch apter
L to R: Rome Aloise, International Vice-President/At Large, Sean M. O’Brien, International Vice-President /Eastern
Region, George L. Miranda, International Vice-President/At Large.
––––– President O’Brien Elected to National IBT Executive Board –––––
P
resident Sean M. O’Brien was officially
sworn in as an Eastern Regional Vice President to the Executive Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Thursday,
March 22, 2012.
Part of the Hoffa-Hall slate that defeated the
two challengers by a wide margin, the November
election results were certified in January and all
board members will serve a five-year term. President O’Brien received the most votes out of all the
candidates running for this position, with 45,573
votes received. He is also the youngest member of
the Executive Board.
“It is incredibly humbling to go from being a
truck driver to serving as an Eastern Region Vice
President,” O’Brien said. “I’ve dedicated my life to
serving this union and our membership, and that
is what I will continue to do in this new position.”
He was quick to point out that his first priority remains the 11,000 members of Teamsters
Local 25. “This isn’t just a personal victory but
also one for us as a union. I owe much gratitude
to the overwhelming support I received from this
Local during the campaign and my priorities will
remain the same—strengthening our membership, keeping our benefits on track and highlighting all the good things we have done, and will
continue to do together.”
“I look forward to working with Sean,” General President James P. Hoffa said. “He is a true
champion for working families. We have accomplished so much as a union since 1999, but our
work is not done. Workers are under attack in this
country and unions are the only ones standing up
for people with no voice. With the support of
strong leaders like Sean and the entire General
Executive Board, the Teamsters Union will continue to lead the fight to protect the middle class
and the American dream.”
The General Executive Board is made up of
seven At Large Vice Presidents, three Eastern
Regional Vice Presidents, five Central Regional
Vice Presidents, two Southern Regional Vice Presidents, three Western Regional Vice Presidents,
three Canadian Vice Presidents and three International Trustees.
CertainTeed Workers Win Strike,
New Contract
CertainTeed Corporation and Teamsters Local 25, representing
90 workers at CertainTeed’s Norwood, Massachusetts roofing
plant, came to terms on a five-year contract agreement on February 10, 2012 after a 40-day strike.
The employees voted overwhelmingly, 69-0, to accept the
contract offer and returned to work on February 13, 2012.
Key to the agreement is that employees will maintain
their Teamsters Local 25-managed health care plan, with
both parties agreeing to a new, mutually beneficial costsharing arrangement.
“No one wants to strike in this economy, but maintaining
quality health benefits was a fight worth fighting,” said Teamsters Local 25 President and Principal Officer Sean M. O’Brien.
“Teamsters Local 25 is pleased to have been able to protect the
livelihood of our members at the Norwood site, and thank the
community for their support during this time.
“This contract provides quality benefits to our employees,
while enabling CertainTeed to remain competitive in a difficult
economic climate," said CertainTeed Roofing President Tom
Smith. “We are proud to be able to reach an agreement with
Teamsters Local 25 in Norwood since it helps insure that highquality manufacturing jobs remain an important part of the
Massachusetts economy for years to come.”
“The strike turned out to really solidify the membership,”
said Robert Grudian, Chief Steward at the plant. “We had 90
men on that picket line night and day, throughout Christmas
and New Year’ Day, and during rain, snow and sub-zero temperatures. The strike made us tougher and stronger as a group
of workers.”
The workers at the plant speak 15 different languages, and
they all communicated together to make sure that everyone had
what they needed to get through the strike, including unemployment insurance, health insurance and strike benefits.
About CertainTeed
Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company,
the firm’s slogan “Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,” quickly inspired the name CertainTeed.
Today, CertainTeed is North America’s leading brand of
exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe,
insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers. A subsidiary of
Saint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company,
CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employees
and more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout the
United States and Canada.
Five years ago many of us didn’t know what
Autism was, let alone know someone affected by
it. At the time, the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention estimated that one in 150 children and one in 90 boys were diagnosed annually. The new statistics released in early April are
staggering: one in 88 children and one in 54
boys will be diagnosed with autism this year.
Teamsters Local 25 is proud of the commitment we have made to Autism. In just five short
years, we’ve raised more than a million dollars
for this cause through member fundraisers, the
Greater Boston Walk for Autism Speaks, a Local
25 golf tournament and our signature Gala.
On Saturday, April 7, 2012, the 5th annual
Light up the Night Gala for Autism was held at
the Intercontinental Hotel Boston. More than
850 guests attended the spectacular evening
helping to raise more than $400,000!
“I’m blown away by the support of our
members each year,” President O’Brien said. “
On behalf of the officers, I’d like to thank everyone who participated this year. Whether you
were a major sponsor, donated an auction item
or joined us as a guest, you contributed to our
most successful event to date.”
2012 SPONSORS
PLATINUM
ABS Equity L/S Strategies • Brian C. Cloherty &Keches Law Group, PC
Feinberg, Campbell & Zack
Peter & Minou Palandjian - Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.
Steward Health Care Systems LLC
GOLD
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
The DiSilva Companies/In Memory of WilliamH.O’Brien, Jr.
Freeman Company • Regan Associates, Chartered
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. - New England Division
Teamsters Local Union No. 25
Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England
SILVER
BNY Mellon Asset Management • DBR Group, Inc.
Gabelli Funds • Marquette Associates, Inc.
Planned Strategies, Inc. • Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.
Teamsters Local Union No. 251 • Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 IBT
BRONZE
Allianz Global Investors • Capital Waste Services, Inc.
Consolidated Service Corporation • Crescent Capital Group
Davis Vision • International Brotherhood of Teamsters
JP Morgan Asset Management • The Mathis Harple Group
McMorgan & Company • Sparta Asset Management
Team Micky Ward Charities • Teamsters Local Union No. 111
Teamsters Local Union No. 210 • Teamsters Local Union No. 633
UFCW 8 - Golden State • Bank of Montreal
FRIEND
American Realty Advisors • Rick Anderson
Atlas Glen-Mor • Boston Sand & Gravel Company
Century Bank • Dumont, Morris & Burke, PC
Eastern Salt Company Inc. • Entrust
GES Global Experience Specialist
Graphic Communications Conference/IBT
State Treasurer Steve Grossman • The Harrington Family
International Union of Operating • Engineers, Local 4
Lazard Asset Management • Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.
Lord Abbott • Martignetti Company
McGonagle & McGonagle, PC • Meketa Investment Group, Inc.
Milton Cat • NE Teamsters Federal Credit Union
Novak Francella, LLC, CPA's • Sean M. O’Brien
Paul Revere Transportation LLC • Professional Firefighters of Mass.
Purchase America, Inc. dba Sunrise Scavenger
Raso's Grille • Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie E. Reardon
Robeco Investment Management • Rothschild Asset Management
Segreve & Hall Insurance • Sentry Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc.
The Slicis Family • Shaughnessy & Ahern Co.
Sonet Electrical Systems LLC. • Spry Moving
TeamstersCare • UFCW Local 99 • UPS Northeast
UPS Chelmsford Stewards • Victory Capital Management
Robert Wright
In the last five years Teamsters Local 25 has distributed
more than a half million dollars to organizations such as
Autism Speaks, Melmark New England, and the Braintree
and Boston Little League Challengers Program. We have
also used funds to support families with children on the
autism spectrum with special family fun experiences.This
year we will once again support a mix of large and small
nonprofits including Autism Speaks and the area challenger
little league associations.
In a salute to the film industry that has been steadily
growing in Massachusetts and secured work for many Teamsters in the past few years, the Gala featured a Hollywood
theme that included appearances by the likes of Marilyn
Monroe, Austin Powers and Lady Gaga. The Marsels were
back as the band and guests feasted on dinner stations and
chocolate fountains.
Teamsters members near and far converged in Boston to
attend this Gala. We were also pleased to be joined by many
elected officials, including Boston Mayor Tom Menino,
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Lt. Governor Tim Murray, State Representative Paul Donato, and US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren.
The Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band
marched into the ballroom to open the speaking program.
Greater Media Radio personality Hank Morse served as
emcee and welcomed to the stage Local 25 President Sean
O’Brien, Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Autism
Speaks’ Board Member Kevin Murray, surprise guest appearances by WCVB TV’s Bianca de la Garza and Susan Wornick,
and a video tribute that looked back at the last five years and
what we have accomplished. The video opened with a message from actor – and son of a former Local 25 member –
Mark Wahlberg who said he was sorry he had to miss the
event due to scheduling conflicts.
L to R: (top to bottom) Sean M. O'Brien,
This year’s Gala
President & Principal Officer of
Teamsters Local 25, Melissa Hurley
really was all about peoand Rufo Barriga. Greater Boston
ple: the members who
Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band,
have children on the
Couple standing, Larry Cancro, Boston
spectrum, everyone
Red Sox in center with Rita Gardner
and Peter Troy, Melmark New England,
who supports the Gala,
Michael Feinberg, from Feinberg,
the Planning CommitCampbell and Zack, Dr. Mark Girard
tee who worked so hard
from Steward Health Care Network,
Jon Feinberg from ABS Equity L/S
to put this together, and
Strategies, Sean M. O'Brien, President
our Sponsors who
& Principal Officer of Teamsters Local
donate crucial dollars to
25, Micky Ward "The Fighter", Ken
Casey from the Dropkick Murphys,
our cause. We were
Susan
Wornick and Bianca de la Garza
proud to honor our five
from WCVB TV, Lisa and Scott
Platinum Sponsors as
Flanagan and Rachel and Dennis
Falino, and Christopher Duffley.
L to R: (top to bottom) Greater Boston
Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band,
Boston Bruins Auction items, Trish
DiSilva and Mayor Thomas Menino,
guest enjoys chocolate fountains, Lt.
Governor Tim Murray and Sean O'Brien,
President Sean M. O'Brien, Mayor
Thomas Menino, Speaker of the House
Robert DeLeo, Master of Ceremonies
Hank Morse, Teamsters Local 25 Building
dressed with Autism Sign, Gianna Hitsos,
and International Brotherhood of
Teamsters Organizer Faud Osman and
Mayor Thomas Menino.
our Essential Puzzle
Piece Honorees. Collectively they supported the Gala with
$135 thousand dollars!
And that means more
money for research,
awareness and hopefully means we are one
step closer to a cure.
The 2012 Honorees were: Michael Feinberg, Feinberg, Campbell and Zack;
Peter Palandjian, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation;
Brian Cloherty, Keches Law Group; Jon Feinberg, ABS
Equity L/S Strategies; and Ralph de la Torre, Steward Health
Care Systems, LLC.
The program included two performances. Gianna Hitsos from Dracut, Mass., sang Almost There while 10 year old
Christopher Duffley closed the program with an a cappella
version of Lean on Me.
The signature raffle this year was a custom Chopper valued at $60,000 and built by Spadafora Choppers in Malden,
Mass. The Chopper features the Teamsters Local 25 logo
and Autism puzzle piece and truly is a work of art.
Guests were able to bid on one of a kind silent auction
items the included a six night South African Safari, VIP
experiences with the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox,
Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, jewelry from the Judith
Ripka Jewelry Bar and much, much more. A raffle was also
held for a Bahamas getaway that included a two night stay at
Atlantis and roundtrip airfare for two on Jet Blue.
The perennial favorite “Spin” was back for the fifth year
and included more than 100 items such as dinner and hotel
gift certificates, Red Sox and Celtics tickets, a two night stay
in Puerta Vallarta and other fun items for family and friends.
Leading up to the Gala, President Sean O’Brien and
Randy Price did media interviews on New England Cable
News, Boston’s leading radio show, Matty in the Morning,
and on WROR 105.7FM and WTKK 96.9FM. The Boston
Globe and Boston Herald provided pre- and post-event
coverage. Look for photos in future editions of the Boston
Event Guide, Boston Magazine and Boston Common. We
also developed a large banner for the building and electronic
billboards that ran on Route 93 northbound and across the
Department of Transportation’s system.
Plans are already underway for the 2013 Light up the
Night Gala for Autism. Stay tuned to future Spokesman
issues for details.
Cheers for another successful event! Thank you to all
who attended!
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Rick Anderson • Rosemarie Bamford • June Cahill • Joe Conti
Joan Corey • Charlene Deveney • Mark DeVincentis • Trish DiSilva
Marie Duggan • Rachel and Dennis Falino • Erica Giunta
Kathy Hobart • Melissa Hurley • Patti LaPointe • Doreese Licari
Katie MacDonald • John "Jay" Manley • Tom Mari • Tom McGarty
Sean O'Brien • Edna Prieto • Dave Pietroforte
Bill & Kerry Radochia • Kelly South • Leslie Russell
Pam & Joe Travers • Barbara Vraibel
HONORARY COMMITTE
Ben Affleck
Lyndon Byers Former Boston Bruin &WAAF Hill-Man Morning Show
Larry Cancro Boston Red Sox & Autism Speaks, New England
Attorney General Martha Coakley • Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo
Michael Feinberg Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C.
Secretary-Treasurer David Laughton Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England
Mayor Thomas Menino • Hank Morse Greater Media Radio
Lt. Governor Timothy Murray
Jack O’Callahan 1980 US Hockey Team & Beanpot Financial Services
Peter and Minou Palandjian Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.
Governor Deval Patrick • Randy Price WCVB-TV
Mark Roithmayr Autism Speaks
Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. Boston University School of Medicine
Lisa Strout Massachusetts Film Office
Shawn Thornton 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins
Mark Wahlberg • “Irish” Micky Ward
THANK YOU
WINE SPONSORS
MS Walker • Martignetti Companies
Horizon Beverage
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
Peter Pan Bus Lines • Laz Parking
Trade Show Members
OVERWHELMINGLY
Ratify Agreement
Local 25 Trade Show members ratified a new five-year agreement
on April 3 that provides a fair hiring process based on seniority
and wage increases making the workers the highest paid in the
industry in the United States. The agreement also maintains
health, welfare and pension benefits.
“This is a historic agreement for our Trade Show members,”
said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Local 25.
“It creates a legal referral system where members will be hired
based on their seniority, not on favoritism. The days of unfair
treatment are over.”
The agreement, which was ratified by a 92-percent margin,
provides annual wage increases averaging 83 cents per hour. At
the end of the agreement, the workers will get paid $39 an hour,
making them the highest paid in the industry anywhere in the
country.
“I am proud to have served on the bargaining committee
with President Sean O’Brien and Business Agent Tom Mari. I was
so impressed with how prepared Sean and Tom were for these
negotiations,” said Kevin McNiff, steward for Freeman Companies. “I have been a Teamster in the Tradeshow Division since
1978. I have never seen this company (Freeman) respect the
Teamsters Union like they did during the recent negotiations.”
The agreement also secures health, welfare and pension benefits and retains a union-run annuity fund that the employers pay
into. The wages and health, welfare and pension contributions
total $2.20 per hour annually.
“My hat goes off to Sean O’Brien and Tom Mari for negotiating to keep our current benefit package in the new contract,” said
Ed Welch, a member of the bargaining committee and steward at
Global Experience Specialists. “I certainly learned a great deal
serving on the committee.”
The agreement covers 28 companies and the 300 to 500
employees who are working at any given time. The Trade Show
members had belonged to Local 82, which merged with Local 25
on January 1, 2012.
IT’S ABOUT
JOBS
Worcester counties. Suffolk Downs intends to apply for the resort
license for this geographic zone.
“A destination resort casino at Suffolk Downs makes great
sense. It would be geographically positioned in the middle of the
densely populated Revere and East Boston footprint of Eastern
Massachusetts,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal
Officer of Teamsters Local 25. “Local 25 has thousands of members living in close proximity to Suffolk Downs. Our membership
is fully behind the Suffolk Downs proposal. We plan to work hard
to see that it comes to fruition.”
The new law requires Suffolk Downs (or any applicant) to
LOCAL 25 SUPPORTS CASINO AT SITE IN EAST BOSTON
On March 20, 2012, 46 Teamsters Local 25 retirees attended the
Friends of Suffolk Downs “Retiree Luncheon” to hear about the
new casino legislation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
and how it might affect Suffolk Downs.
“It’s About Jobs” was the Friends of Suffolk Downs mantra.
Thousands of high-quality jobs are at stake with the proposition
of Suffolk Downs becoming a casino. The new casino legislation
authorizes three resort casino licenses, one each in three distinct
regions of the state, and one license for a slot machine parlor. The
term of the casino licenses is 15 years. Suffolk Downs is part of
Region A which includes Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and
develop specific plans to train and hire local workers and contract
with area vendors for goods and services. Should Suffolk Downs
be fortunate enough to earn a license, it would hire thousands of
new workers and spend tens of millions of additional dollars contracting with local businesses.
“A casino at Suffolk Downs means jobs, jobs, jobs for our Local
25 members and retirees,” said Joe Conti, President of the Teamsters
Local 25 Retiree Chapter. “The retirees of Local 25 are behind President O’Brien’s commitment to locate a casino at Suffolk Downs. We
appreciated being part of the Friends of Suffolk Downs luncheon.
We stand ready to fight for a casino at Suffolk Downs.”
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
LET’S TALK ABOUT SMOKING
AND OUR YOUTH
What is in a cigarette?
Smoking kills more than
1,200 people every day. Every
tobacco-related death is
replaced by two new smokers
under the age of 25.
Methane
Sewer Gas
Nicotine
Insecticide
Toluene
Industrial Solvent
Cadmium
Batteries
Hexamine
Barbecue Lighter
Paint
Acedic Acid
Vinegar
Thomas G. Mari
Union Trustee
Charles F. Arbing
Employer Co-Chairman
John Remillard
Employer Trustee
Tom J. Ventura
Employer Trustee
THE PROBLEM
Stearic
Acid
Candle Wax
Arsenic
Poison
Butane
Lighter Fluid
Methanol
Carbon
Today’s teens and young adults can
Rocket Fuel
Monoxide
Ammonia
access information on millions of
Toilet Cleaner
subjects almost instantly. But
many of the same media that warn of
the dangers of tobacco use also carry
messages that smoking is cool—edgy—adult. That’s one reason nearly 4,000 kids under age 18 try their first
cigarette every day. That’s almost 1.5 million youth a year.
In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start smoking by age 18, and 99% start by age 26. On any given day, more
than 2,500 youth and young adults who have been occasional smokers will become regular smokers. And at
least a third of these replacement smokers will die early from smoking.
John D. O’Reilly
Employer Trustee
The percentage of youth who smoke went down every year between 1997 and 2003. But since then, the
decrease in teen smoking has slowed and the use of some forms of tobacco by youth has leveled out. Today,
one out of four high school seniors and one out of three young adults under age 26 are smokers.
SMOKING CAUSES DISEASE AND DEATH
People who smoke don’t have to wait for tobacco use to damage their health. There are more than 7,000
chemicals and chemical compounds in cigarette smoke, many of which are toxic. These chemicals can cause
immediate damage to the human body. Even young adults under age 30 who started smoking in their teens
and early twenties can develop smoking-related health problems, such as:
• Early cardiovascular disease
• Smaller lungs that don’t function normally
• Wheezing that can lead to a diagnosis of asthma
• DNA damage that can cause cancer almost anywhere in the body
On average, lifelong smokers get sicker and die younger than nonsmokers. These smokers die an average of
13 years sooner.
DISCOURAGE YOUTH SMOKING
If young people don’t start using tobacco by age 26, they almost certainly will never start. So let’s educate our
youth to the dangers of smoking and set an example by quitting ourselves. Quitting isn’t easy, but it can be done.
Let’s make tobacco use the exception, not the norm!
Additional Resources:
www.teen.smokefree.gov
(NIH): Provides resources to help teens quit smoking.
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm Smoking and Tobacco Use (CDC):
Provides resources for individuals, children and adolescents, and
researchers and scientists.
Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon General
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A Message from Mark Harrington
Local 25 Secretary-Treasurer
I want to start my report by acknowledging the great victory our members
achieved at CertainTeed Roofing in Norwood. The strike was certainly one of
the longest in my tenure here at the local. The resolve of those members was
inspiring, as well as the outstanding job done by Business Agent George Slicis
and President Sean O’Brien in obtaining a contract to be proud of.
We certainly face many challenges as we move forward into this year and
next year. I recently held a strike vote with Global Petroleum dispatchers. The
workers there unanimously authorized a strike. The company is taking a
hard line with these six workers because they had the audacity to vote for a
union. Let me be clear: whether it’s six or 600, we are going to fight for workers that select Local 25 to be their representatives.
I have also started negotiations on a newly organized group over on the
waterfront in Revere. The terminal operators, who work for Sun Logistics,
voted for Teamster representation in early February. We look forward to having those new members in the oil division.
We have a number of cases going to the freight panel involving members
at Manfi Leasing. Manfi, through Stop & Shop, has been ignoring the provisions of “innocent until proven guilty” under the freight agreement. I look
forward to those members being made whole once those cases are heard.
The vacation pay dispute will be reviewed by the National Grievance
Panel regarding the memorandum of understanding with YRC and hopefully we will have a decision once and for all. This issue has been around for
too long and needs to get resolved.
One company that seems to be growing is that of Jack Cooper, a carhaul
company that is signatory to the National Master Automobile Transporters
Agreement (NMATA). The company is projecting an increase in volume with
the resurgence of the auto industry. They are in the process of hiring an additional 10 drivers. They are also looking to partner up with the International
Union in new ventures that could expand our membership as they acquire
new companies and put them under the union banner. I am also happy to
report that we where able to return a terminated driver from Jack Cooper
back to work. The company was intent on discharging him because his truck
hit a bridge and the truck was “totaled.” The company terminated him
because he was a short-term employee. However, I finally convinced the company that this member was a good worker and deserved another chance. I am
happy to report that they finally agreed and he is back to work and appreciates our willingness to take this issue all the way.
If you have kids that are seniors this year be sure to contact Trish at Local
25 for your scholarship applications. We have many sources of financial aid
through our organization from the IBT to the local level. Be well!
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Blood Bank
Name
Company
Times/Gallons
Name
Company
Elizabeth Fula
Retired
Times/Gallons
11
1.375
Paul Amoroso
Retired
47
5.875
David Gartland
Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 52
6.5
William Asaro Jr.
Catalano Brothers
18
2.25
Greg Gigg
New Penn Motor Express
39
4.875
Jeffrey Bamford
N.E. Theatrical
19
2.375
Michael E. Goodwin
Northeast Electrical
1
0.125
Alice Bavaro
Retired
42
5.25
Annette Goodwin
General Public
1
0.125
Warren Boisvert
Retired
41
5.125
Robert Grubb
Freeman
1
0.125
Jerry Bolton
Retired
69
8.625
Robert Grudain, III
Certainteed
10
1.25
Bob Bonia
US Foods
1
0.125
Charles Harkins
Retired
2
0.25
Robert Bradley
N.E. Theatrical
6
0.75
Bob Harty
Retired
49
6.125
Bob Burns
Retired
98
12.25
Don Haska
General Public
6
0.75
Whitney Carlson
General Public
1
0.125
Doug Henry
7.875
Bill Chambers
General Public
18
2.25
Dennis Holland
New England Theatrical
9
1.125
Kris Crawford
YRC, Inc.
21
2.625
Joseph Homer
Retired
1
0.125
John Curran
YRC, Inc.
44
5.5
Kristen Humber
General Public
10
1.25
Dan Dellucci
Retired
22
2.75
Eugene T. Hurley
YRC, Inc.
45
5.625
Joe Destasio
Retired
65
8.125
Charles Johnson
Retired
36
4.5
Michael Downey
General Public
29
3.625
Stephen Drago
US Foods
2
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Kevin Kelly
General Public
1
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Katherine Durfee
General Public
22
2.75
Greg Kernwood
UPS- Somerville
26
3.25
Mike Erelli
YRC, Inc.
44
5.5
Paul Lacey
YRC, Inc.
4
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Thomas D. Farnkoff
Retired
53
6.625
Dave Langan
Retired
156
19.5
Joseph Laplante
G.D. Matthews
23
2.875
Patti LaPointe
TeamstersCare
74
9.25
Dick Frank
City of Cambridge
51
6.375
Company
Times/Gallons
Company
Don Lund
General Public
5
0.625
Carol Rees
General Public
3
0.375
Sally Lund
General Public
5
0.625
Joe Saia
Trade Show/
Moving & Storage
1
0.125
Jim MacInnis
Xpedx
22
2.75
Brian MacLeod
Shaughnessy & Ahern
19
2.375
Philip Savoy, Jr.
Coan, Inc.
46
5.75
Paul Sharpe
Retired
102
12.75
James Sheehan
Retired
60
7.5
T. Eddie Sheehan
Retired
12
1.5
Daniel Splaine
Retired
141
17.625
F. D. Sullivan
Retired
13
1.625
Fred Sutera
General Public
66
8.25
Annabelle Torino
General Public
29
3.625
Charlie Vaughn
Retired
50
6.25
Jackie Vince
Trade Show Division
1
0.125
Jack Ward
Retired
127
15.875
Michael A. Winn
J. Cal Pro
1
0.125
James Woods
Retired
53
6.625
John J. Manley
Paul Mannix
Tom Moskaluk
Bob McAllister
Brian McIntyre
Richard McMurty
Gail Michalski
Ronnie Moran
Mike Morrissey
John J. Murphy
Tommy Nasson
Times/Gallons
Name
Name
Joint Venture
Arlington Coal & Lumber
3
16
UPS
UPS-Norwood
Alliance Express Clerical
Retired
DHL
Retired
Retired
3
30
26
137
21
183
111
0.75
0.375
2
15.75
0.375
3.75
3.25
17.125
2.625
22.875
13.875
Michael Pagliaro
New Penn Motor Express
92
11.5
James Perry
G.E.S.
1
0.125
Edward Porter
Stop & Shop
10
1.25
John Quinn
General Public
6
0.75
Christine Quinn
General Public
5
0.625
David Radochia
Retired
47
5.875
David Radochia, Jr.
Boston Globe
4
0.5
Events
Calendar of
April 7
Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala
April 15
General Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m.
Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129
April 17
Income Tax Day
Palm Sunday
April 2012
April 19
Holocaust Day
April 22
Earth Day
April 25
Administrative Professionals Day
April 28
Blood Bank 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
Workers Memorial Day
May 2012
June 2012
May 5
Cinco De Mayo
May 8
National Teachers Day
May 13
Mothers Day
May 19
Armed Forces Day
May 20
General Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m.
May 26
Blood Bank 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
May 28
Memorial Day
June 14
Flag Day
June 17
Bunker Hill Day
Father’s Day
June 20
Summer Solstice
Teamsters Local
25 rallies at Ritz
Carlton in Boston.
Parking Workers Rally for Justice in Downtown Boston
Parking workers from Minnesota and New York
stalling the certification process. Local 25 has
joined Boston workers, political officials and comfought back by filing multiple federal charges
munity supporters on March 29, 2012 at a rauwith the National Labor Relations Board.
cous rally in downtown Boston to call on Central
“Teamsters Local 25 believes that all workers
Parking to stop its war on its parking workers.
should have the right to organize and fight for
Hundreds of workers and supporters listened
quality wages and benefits. Instead of investing in
to speakers address the crowd from the back of
the people who drive the company, Central Parkthe Local 25 tractor-trailer rig, which was parked
ing would rather invest in keeping out the union,”
across the street from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
O’Brien said.
Sean M. O’Brien,
Hundreds of people passing by on foot stopped to
The rally took place in front of the Ritz-CarlPresident & Principal
listen. The rally drew the most attention when the
ton
hotel, where Central Parking runs the hotel’s
Officer addresses rally
crowd marched in front of the hotel’s doors
parking garage. In an effort to get Central Parking
shouting “No Justice, No Peace!” “Who are we?—
to stop its war on workers, Local 25 is targeting
Teamsters! What do we want—contract,” and other chants.
some of Central’s higher-profile clients. Teamster local unions
“In a city like Boston, where parking spots are a rarity, resifrom other parts of the country sent parking workers to the rally
dents and visitors are often forced to park in a privately owned
to support Boston’s workers.
parking lot and pay a premium price to park,” said Sean M.
“I’m here to support my brothers,” said Engeda Shiferaw, a
O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25.
member of Local 120 in St. Paul, Minnesota, who works at
“Parking attendants and frontline workers are usually the first
Ampco Parking in that city. “We had the same experiences as
and sometimes only interaction drivers have with the company.
Central Parking workers. I’m here to help them win their conInstead of working against them, parking companies like Central
tract and to organize.”
Parking should be working together with their employees.”
Shiferaw, a native of Ethiopia in East Africa, said becoming a
More than 330 workers employed with Central Parking in
Teamster six years ago changed everything for the good.
Boston and Cambridge voted to join Teamsters Local 25 on FebOscar Gomez, who was fired from Central Parking in Boston
ruary 8. Central Parking management continues to disregard the
recently, received loud applause, urging Local 25 to keep fighting
outcome of the election by firing union friendly employees and
on behalf of Hub workers so they can have a better life.
C
hris Herren, an ex-Celtic who attended Durfee High
School in Fall River, Massachusetts, spoke to a standing
room only audience at the Teamsters Local 25 monthly meeting on April 15, 2012.
This particular meeting had an unusual audience—it was
made up of many children of the membership of Local 25. The
children were there to hear Herren’s message to stay away from
drugs. After Herren’s 50-minute speech, where he paced back and
forth recalling his drug-filled rollercoaster ride as a Division 1
basketball star and promising NBA point guard, all who heard
him were thoroughly moved and shaken by his personal life story.
“Chris Herren shared his life history with our membership
and their children and I want to thank him for being so open
and honest with the audience. Every child in that room will
think twice the next time someone offers them drugs,” said
Sean M. O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local 25.
“Herren’s speech was riveting, my two children sat in the
audience mesmerized by his honesty and candidness,” said
Kris Crawford, a member of Local 25 who works at Roadway.
Christopher Albert Herren, born September 27, 1975, is an
American former professional basketball player. He started his
collegiate career at Boston College, but left after one year to
join Jerry Tarkanian’s Fresno State team. After college, Herren
was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round (33rd
overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. A 6’2” guard, he played for the
Nuggets and the Boston Celtics during his NBA career.
Chris Herren founded the Herren Project in 2011. The
Herren Project is a non-profit foundation established to assist
Ex-Basketball
Star Captivates
Chris Herren Delivers Important Anti-Drug Message
L to R: (across top) Chris Herren, with arm on Ryan Hastings, Kaitlyn Hastings, UPS Steward Scott Hastings, Danielle Bassett, Chris
Herren, UPS Steward George Bassett, UPS Steward Michele Joshua, Rosie Dunlap, Chris Herren, Joan Corey from the City of Woburn,
Chris Herren and Kevin Hardy, Ryan DiSilva, Trish DiSilva , Sydney DiSilva , Matthew DiSilva , Matt DiSilva and Julia DiGiovanni, Karen
Crawford, Kris Crawford, Chris Herren, Danielle Crawford, Shane Crawford. (across bottom) President Sean M. O’Brien presents Chris Herren
with a Teamsters Local 25 pullover and a check for his foundation, Chris Herren addressing the audience, Sean O’Brien and Chris Herren.
individuals and families struggling with addiction.
Off the court Chris continues to share his story with audiences in the hopes of reaching just one person and making a difference in their life. With the release of his memoir, Basketball
Junkie, in May of 2011, Chris was approached by hundreds of
people and their families looking for assistance in their road to
recovery. Inspired by their stories, Chris formed The Herren Project to educate at-risk populations on addiction and help others
in taking the first steps toward recovery and a life of sobriety.
“I would like to thank President O’Brien for allowing me to
share my story with the membership of Teamsters Local 25. It is
never too late to follow your dreams. It takes drive and follow
through to make your dreams become a reality,” Herren said.
After completing intensive rehabilitation programs, Herren has
been drug-free since June 4, 2008 and sober since August 1, 2008. In
June 2009, Herren launched Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, a
basketball player development company to mentor players on and
off the court. In addition, he established the foundation The Herren Project in 2011 as a way to assist young addicts through the
recovery process. As a result of the popularity of his story, Herren is
also a sought-after motivational speaker, having appeared before
audiences as diverse as students, fellow athletes, and prisoners.
Herren has written a book with Providence Journal columnist Bill Reynolds entitled Basketball Junkie: A Memoir, documenting his career on and off the court. Basketball Junkie was
released in May 2011. Herren is also the subject of the ESPN
documentary Unguarded, which details his rise, fall and
redemption in (and outside of) the world of sports.
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Michael D. Donovan
Harry H. Erskine, Jr.
Thomas H. Fennelly III
Bryan L. Logue
Kevin K. McCarthy
Thomas F. McNamara
Leroy Mosley
Frank O’Brien
Paul V. Perani
Michael D. Rae
Robert P. Turgeon
Anthony A. Antoniou
Joseph H. Bina
Edward F. Caron
James P. Connolly
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Jeffrey F. Rowse
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Frank Smith
John Souza
Michael J. Spina
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John J. Wojick
Anthony F. Yelmokas
Thomas H. Allen
William L. Belding
Albert J. Bienkiewicz
Perce M. Blake
Charles C. Burr
Stephen F. Clarke
Freddie D. Coleman
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Aggregate Industries
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Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc.
Smiths Transfer Corp.
Costa Fruit & Produce Co.
Global Montello Group Corp.
Costa Fruit & Produce Co.
New Penn Motor Express Inc.
Purity Supreme Inc.
Shaffer Paper Fibers Inc.
Local 380 Merger
Sharp Air Freight Service Inc.
DHL Express (USA Inc.)
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Unifirst Corp.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Purity Supreme Inc.
U S Foodservice Inc.
NE Teamsters Federal Credit Union
Teamsters Local 25 H & W
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
P. Tavilla Co. Inc.
YRC, Inc.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Jordan Marsh Co.
U S Foodservice
Arrow Paper Corp.
Manfi Leasing Corp
Global Companies LLC
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Bird Inc./Northeast Roofing Div.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
The 357 Corp.
Minuteman Leasing Co. Inc.
Harry Butter & Co.
UPS Cartage Services, Inc.
Special Movies Shows
Mystic Island Transport Inc.
Tose-Fowler Inc
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc.
Brockway –Smith Co.
Harsco Infrastructure Americas
Purity Supreme Inc.
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Dominic A. Crescente
Douglas M.Dixon
Peter D. Gaudette
Robert M. Lascola
Joseph D. Leonard
Robert J. McFadden
Paul D. Patterson
George E. Rogers
Raymond Romanchuck
Gary C. Spates
Bruce W. Townsend
Nemecio P. Villanueva
David S. Zanchi
Jordan Marsh Co.
U S Foodservice, Inc.
U S Foodservice, Inc.
DHL Express (USA Inc.)
James Ferrera & Sons Inc.
Rykoff-Sexton New England
Bird Inc./Northeast Roofing
Star Market
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Hutchinson Industries Inc.
Romanow Inc.
Boston Sand & Gravel Co.
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Company
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Egnazio Annese
Edward M. Ardolino
Nautilius J. Aubrey
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James R. Berry
Thomas Boughter
Richard P. Cahill
Rose-Marie Caliendo
Leo W. Callahan
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Angelo J. Carlino
Edwin R. Cassidy
Robert J. Cataldo
Paul L. Champagne
Thomas J. Costello
Joseph A. Cuggino
Philip A. Devasto
Chester N. Dingwell, Jr.
John C. Dow
Lawrence A. Doyle
Salvatore V. Drago
James E. Ennis
Thomas M. Fitzgerald
Michael F. Frorillo
Anthony J. Fusco, Jr.
Richard E. Gallant
Albert E. Gilbert
Victor J. Graves
William C. Griswold
Eino N. Heinonen
Susan V. Hyland
John V. Jenkins
Sumner Kaplan
William J. Kelly
James Clyde Kerns, Sr.
Bird & Son
ABC Moving Services
Lifschultz Terminal & Leasing Co.
Coastal Oil
DHL Express
E.T. Stretton Trans., Inc.
Waste Management of Boston
First National Stores
Americold Logistics, LLC
Associated Transport, Inc.
Personnel Corp.
Ferrera & Sons
Jordan Marsh
Lechmere, Inc.
Highway Express Company
Brinks, Inc.
Turner Fisheries, Inc.
International Business Interiors
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Inc,
St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc.
Freeman Decorating
G.A. Climo & Sons
Manfi Leasing / Stop & Shop
White Fuel
Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.
Brockway-Smith
Purtity Supreme
United Parcel Service
Signal Delivery Service, Inc.
Drake Motor Lines
The Delivery Corp.
White Fuel
Walter Krasco, Jr.
Michael Lamon
Anthony LaTorella
Martha E. Leavens
Myron S. Levine
Bernard C. Lloyd
Paul Mahoney
Joseph R. Marquis
John E. Maxwell
David A. McMakin
Paul J. McManus
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John W. Melanson
Anthony B. Mellace
Ralph K. Michel
Kenneth W. Murdock
William H. O'Brien, Jr.
Frank H. Pennor
William J. Roach
Clarence Rogers
Robert P. Royal
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Roger Schweda
Friel I. Stacy
Patrick L. Sullivan
Donald W. Sutherland
John G. Taylor
Donald H. Vincent
Rocco J. Vosolo
David L. Watkins
Bruce M. Weldon
Thomas S. Winn
Arnold F. Wirick
James R. Wrick
Salvatore J. Yerardi
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.
Local 379 Owner-Operator
HOP Energy, LLC.
Jordan Marsh
Morton Shoe
C. Pappas Co., Inc.
Saxon Paper Corp. of New England
Brockway-Smith
Petroleum Heat & Power Co., Inc.
Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.
Star Market Company
Alliance Energy Corp.
Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.
Atlas Paper Company
Lee Disposal
Coan, Inc.
New England Theatrical
Sanborn's Motor Express
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DHL Express
Armour Chamberlain
Brewer Petroleum Service, Inc.
Freeman Decorating
P.A Milan, Inc.
SCA Disp. of New England
Costa Fruit Produce Co.
A P A Transport Corp.
Airco Industrial Gases
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Yankee Food Distributors, Inc.
Foster Brothers
Shaugnessey & Ahern Co.
Raytheon Company
Retiree
Chapter News
25
Teamsters
Local 25
Retiree Chapter
Joe Conti
President
Retiree News
Breakfast meetings are held in January, April and
October on the second Thursday of the month.
We hope everybody enjoyed the mild winter.
We all got our snowblowers ready, some of us even
bought new ones and then there wasn’t any
snow!!!! Most of us were grateful for that.
As you all know we lost Joe Cuggino in January,
2012. There was a great turnout at his wake and
funeral to say goodbye. Afterward we received a letter
(see right) from the Cuggino Family and they showed
how much comfort they got from the Teamsters.
Teamsters trustees Kevin Lally, Danny
Splaine and Herb Andrews did the 2011 audit of
the Treasury of the Retirees Chapter. Everything
was found to be in order.
We are looking forward to the Teamsters Day at the Races. It is being held at Suffolk Downs Race
Track on June 4th, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. It is only $17 per person, taxes and gratuities included.
Ticket price includes: preferred parking, Club House admission, daily racing programs at your
table and lunch buffet and coffee. We will meet at the Top Side Room. Sign up now for a great
day. Please complete and return the form below.
Mail to Retired Teamsters c/o Johnny B.
544 Main St.
Chuck Durfee
Please complete and return the form Below
Secretary-Treasurer
Name:__________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________
City:___________________________________ State:_____ Zip:__________
John "Johnny B"
Buonaugurio
Phone:____________________________________ Number attending:______
Vice President
Dear Local 25 Retirees,
Thank you for your strong and supportive presence at dad’s wake and
funeral and for your thoughtful donation
to the National Kidney Foundation. Our
family was blessed with four more full
and happy years with Dad because of
advances in kidney research. We find
comfort in knowing that your donation
will help other families in the fight
against End Stage Renal Disease.
As you know, Dad was, above all,
proud to be a Teamster. We know he was
smiling down on all of us during the
funeral procession seeing Joe leading the
way with the Local 25 van. What a fitting
send off. We cannot express how proud it
made the family to see him honored by his
beloved Teamsters.
Thank you guys for the many years of
friendship. It was always a good day when
Dad could get over to the Union Hall to
enjoy your company.
WELCOME ABOARD!
Leo Bourque
UPS
Michael Donovan
Bill Burpee
Recording-Secretary
Smith American
Ian Griffin
UPS
Doug Henry
Manfi/Stop & Shop
Kevin Lally
Trustee
Chester J. Leary
Aggregate
Daniel J. Newhall
DHL
James W. O’Brien
DHL/Airborne
Herb Andrews
Trustee
Lawrence J. Sullivan,
Shaughnessy & Ahearn
Robert W. Zachko Jr.
Warmest Regards,
The Cuggino Family
U.S. Food Service
Dan Splaine
Trustee

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