Teamsters Local 25 Awards $58,000 in Scholarships

SPRING 2021

Teamsters Local 25 Awards $58,000 in Scholarships

FEATURES

8 Steward Seminar Goes Virtual

10 Teamsters Local 25 Presents 29 Scholarships

14 Autism Fund Announces Grants

15 Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance Held April 28

18 Teamsters Put Amazon On Notice

19 Women’s Committee Walks for Domestic Violence Organization

21 Dispatchers Recognized

DEPARTMENTS

2 Business Agent Reports

16 TeamstersCare

22 Futures Committee

24 Pensioners

27 In Memoriam

28 Retiree’s Corner

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SpokesmanTheSean M. O’Brien, President/Principal Officer | Thomas G. Mari, Secretary-Treasurer

Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation

Steven J. South Vice President/ Business Agent

Peter S. BerryRecording Secretary

John J. Juszkiewicz III Trustee

John F. Gillis Trustee

Ross H. McDonagh Trustee

John A. Murphy Business Agent

Robert J. Aiguier, Jr. Business Agent

Jason A. LopesBusiness Agent

Joan C. Corey Business Agent

Andrew P. WalshBusiness Agent

Michael C. HalleyField Representative

James L. Donovan Jr.Political Coordinator

Joseph F. FotiField Representative

Peter AlvaradoField Representative

Chris SmolinskyDirector of Organizing

Daniel F. Risteen, Jr.Director of Research & Security

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President Message from the

Dear Brothers and Sisters:

As we inch towards some sense of normalcy, we must not forget the role Teamsters played in getting us here. Teamsters have always been essential workers; and now the world has witnessed this firsthand. I am beyond proud of our rank-and-file members. You never took the path of least resistance. You showed up and gave 110% every day to make sure all of us had the goods and services we needed to survive.

That has not been the same for many employers. Some did the right thing; recognizing you for the true heroes you are. But others showed just how greedy they are. These employers need to be held account-able. And that will happen at the negotiating table.

As I write this, most events in Massachusetts remain virtual. While we were not able to hold our Autism Gala again this year, the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund was still able to donate more than $350,000 to 11 autism organizations. Thank you to our sponsors that continue to step up for this cause. We look forward to finally hosting our 13th annual Autism Gala on January 8, 2022 at the Bos-ton Convention and Exhibition Center.

On April 10, we hosted a three-hour virtual Stewards Seminar. Local 25 Business Agents are regularly in contact with their stewards, but it is also important for us to meet as a group. Thank you for all you do.

We held a virtual ceremony to remember those that have died on the job, including from COVID-19, on April 28, which is Workers’ Memorial Day. As part of this year’s ceremony, Local 25 member Marc Gautreau’s name was added to our Memorial Stone. Marc was killed October 3, 2019, after injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while at work delivering for UPS. He was 51-years-old and a had worked for UPS for 17 years.

On May 16, Teamsters Local 25 presented 29 students with $2,000 scholarships. All of the recipients are from Teamsters Local 25 families. This is always my favorite meeting. Family is the reason we fight so hard in everything we do so to see these proud families with their children, about to enter their next chapter, is amazing.

The Teamsters Local 25 Futures Committee continues to show why they are the future leaders of our union. They have been instrumental as we fight Amazon in our own neighborhoods as well as across the country. They have hit the road to support workers on strike and those that want to organize. We are starting to see other unions organize young worker committees and it is testament to the hard work of these young Local 25 members.

In closing, this is an exciting time for us. We have a United States President and administration not afraid to use the word union. Not afraid to embrace organized labor. Not afraid to invest in people and help those industries that were crushed in 2020. This administration has acknowledged the fact that the middle class and unions built this country and because of that our pensions will remain solvent through 2051. That means people can retire with dignity and respect. I’m excited about the future of this country. I’m excited about the future of the Teamsters.

Fraternally,

Sean M. O’Brien President/Principal Officer

“I am beyond proud of our rank-and-file members. You never took the path of least

resistance. You showed up and

gave 110% every day to make sure all of us had the

goods and services we needed to

survive.”

–SEAN M. O’BRIEN PRESIDENT/

PRINCIPAL OFFICER

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Officers’ Reports Secretary-TreasurerThomas G. MariSince our last Spokesman, we continue to service the membership as we always have, even though the pan-demic continues. As we pass the one-year mark of this horrible illness, we are finally turning the corner due to widespread vaccina-tions being available to

our members. Many of our members in the Trade Show Division are still

struggling due to the State restrictions on large crowds, but as we approach Summer, we are optimistic this will start to change. August cannot come soon enough, when all venues are scheduled to open with 100% capacity. With this news of opening, we do believe it will take a little more time for the industry to get back into the swing of things. If you are looking for work, I encourage you to visit our website: www.teamsterslocal25.com and click on the JOBS link.

At UPS, Teamsters Local 25 members are still being expected to work at peak levels, many being forced to work six-day work weeks. As work hours at this level continue the injuries increase. We want to remind all members if you get hurt at work, report it immediately. If UPS management tries to stop you from filing injury reports, contact your shop stewards and business agents. Remember even if you feel good enough to continue to work after getting hurt, you should always file the report — it is your legal right to do so.

In the Oil Division, the winter rush is slowing, but that does not stop the long, hard hours - because our members in the division all jump right into air conditioning season in the Spring. The pandemic has not slowed this industry one bit, and has even increased the workloads due to people being home more during the past year. At Global we were successful in putting our dispatch group into the terminal operators’ contract, which means all six dispatchers will be getting close to $8-an-hour raises as soon as they transition, which must be done by September 1, 2021. These dispatch members will also now receive Teamsters Health and Welfare at no cost to the member, and NE Teamsters pension fund contributions at the top rate. I want to thank all the members at Global for the continued solidarity; you sent a clear message to management that you would walk if these changes did not happen. Proof that TOGETHER WE WIN, DIVIDED WE BEG!!!!!

In closing, the past year has been extremely tough for all our rank-and-file members, but once again, you all have proven why the Teamsters is the #1 Union in the United States. I want to personally thank you for your commitment to your crafts, and loyalty to Local 25.

Vice President/Business Agent Steven J. SouthSince my last report I have been assigned the following bargaining units: YRC Freight and Clerical (temporary) New Penn Drivers and Mechanics (temporary), Town of Hingham DPW, Town of Hing-ham DPW Supervisors, and Town

of North Reading DPW. I look forward to working with all of the stewards and members at these new assignments.

This summer, we will continue or begin negotiations with the following bargaining units: City of Medford Inspec-tors, DPW Superintendents and Recreation Department, City of Medford School Custodians, City of Medford School Security Guards, Tech Specialists and Monitors, City of Newton DPW, City of Everett DPW, City of Everett Clerical, Town of Hingham DPW, Town of North Reading DPW. We look forward to negotiating strong contracts for all of our hardworking men and women in these communities.

We have upcoming arbitrations in the City of Medford and City of Waltham, as well as several cases pending at the NEAPGC UPS panels.

In the Freight Division (YRCW- YRC, New Penn, Holland), on March 26, 2021, our members each received a “Union Bonus” in the amount of $177. This was a result of the “two for one” provision put into the most recent National Contract. The Company Executives received bonuses in the amount of $1,672,916.67, therefore our Teamsters members shared $3,345,833.34.

In the Liquor Division, our members at MS Walker and Charles Gilman & Sons (Martignetti) are beginning their busy summer season, and working hard delivering to thousands of liquor stores, restaurants and grocery stores across the state. On March 18, we held a health fair at Martignetti, visiting with our TeamstersCare Member Services and EAP staff.

At UPS, we continue to settle thousands of hours of tri-ple time grievances for supervisors working. In April, we also settled a National Panel case that resulted in the Company creating two new full time 22.3 jobs in the Chelmsford facility.

I wish you and your families an excellent summer!

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Business AgentRobert J. Aiguier, Jr.I hope this report finds everybody doing well, and your families happy and healthy.

Joint negotiations between Local 25 and UniteHere Local 26 at The Encore Boston Harbor Casino ended with a new Collective

Bargaining Agreement being overwhelmingly ratified 624 to 10. It’s a two-year deal that includes 9% wage increases each year, union health care and many other benefits. This new CBA will bring roughly 200 new members to Local 25.

The members at InTerra Innovations also ratified a new five-year deal that includes .50 per year wage increases, pension is going from $1.25 to $1.50, and the company switched from the terrible but expensive, high deductible company health plan to TeamstersCare. I’d like to thank Steward Carl Crimson for his help at the table.

Both of our Building Services companies, Emerald Green and UG2, signed a one-year extension that includes a $.60 wage increase and maintains all other language and benefits. We were successful in getting a new company, American Cleaning, to sign on to this as well.

We’ve wrapped up negotiations with SP+. This is a new five-year deal. All employees will receive 3% wage increases each year. We increased the pension contribution and accrual rate, maintained the cost of company health, maintained both pre-paid legal and the training fund, and we will increase the minimum starting rate to $16.75 which has doubled the starting rate since we first organized in parking. Most impor-tantly, we created a new “essential employee” article that will require that the company negotiate wage increases for any employees deemed essential in the event of any future work stoppages by federal, state, city, or town governments.

The members at Marr Power Division unanimously rat-ified a new five-year deal that includes 100% company paid health and welfare, pension accruals were maintained, new $250 safety bonus, and they’ll receive a $.75 wage increase each of the five years. Steward Dan Swanton was instrumen-tal in getting such a strong contract.

When parking in and around Boston, try to remember our brothers and sisters in the parking industry. Let them know you’re a member of Local 25, and remember to tip your valets! Current Local 25 parking companies are VPNE Parking Solutions, ProPark, SPplus Parking, and LAZ Park-ing. A map of Teamster Parking Facilities can be found on the Local 25 website.

As always, thank you to my stewards for your hard work and dedication representing the members in the workplace every day! Stay safe.

Business AgentJason A. LopesI hope everyone and their families are safe and healthy as we emerge from the pandemic and return to some semblance of normalcy. Teamsters Local 25 members have continued to be on the frontlines since day one of the pandemic, pro-

viding essential products and services. I have never been more proud to represent such a hardworking and dedicated group of members, who sacrifice and risk their own health and safety to serve the public. I commend you and thank you for your efforts. For those of you that have lost family members, including the families of our hardworking brothers and sisters, who unfortunately lost their battles with COVID-19, my heart-felt thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to all of you.

On the negotiating front, we have now held 14 sessions with the City of Cambridge, and have made substantial prog-ress in several key areas. By the time this report hits your mail-box, we are hoping to have an agreement in place. At UMass Boston and UMass Lowell, the state has finally released finan-cial parameters for 2020, 2021 and 2022, so these negotiations can now move forward with the goal of reaching an agreement prior to the end of the fiscal year. Proposal meetings have been held with the City of Cambridge E911 Supervisors and Public Works Supervisors bargaining units, with negotiations starting in early June for both groups. A one-year extension has been reached with DiSilva Transportation which includes wage increases and maintenance of benefits on both the health & welfare and pension.

The American Red Cross national and local agreements will be expiring this fall; the two sides have had preliminary dis-cussions on an extension due to the restrictions on travel and difficulty with negotiating a national agreement during a pan-demic across 11 different international unions. We anticipate difficult negotiations if an extension can not be reached, up to and including a national job action. Please keep an eye on our social media platforms for updates on this situation.

We currently have six cases filed for arbitration. One of these cases will be heard at the next SNEJAC panel against Manfi Leasing for non-payment of overtime on a grievance set-tlement. We have several AAA arbitrations filed including one with UMass Boston for an unjust suspension, two against the American Red Cross over the elimination of sick time banks in violation of the MA State paid sick time law. Another AAA case is with Stop & Shop warehouse for unjust termination will be heard in the first week of June and lastly a wrongful termina-tion with QCD/Golden State Foods is scheduled for late July.

We continue to see the toll of the pandemic hit our Ware-house Division, with increased overtime and demand on our

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brothers and sisters. Stop & Shop warehouse and Manfi Leas-ing continue to see excessive overtime and being forced in on their days off. The Union was able to negotiate a third round of double time for all hours of overtime worked, as well as a $2.00 increase to the starting wage in an attempt to help fill the 50 full time warehouse positions that remain open. There are also openings in the fleet maintenance department and class A drivers with Manfi Leasing. These positions provide both Teamsters Health & welfare (fully company paid) and pension.

At QCD (Starbucks Warehouse) in Canton, we have 20 warehouse openings as of publishing of this report. The starting wage is $18.04 per hour with company medical and Teamster pension. All of these openings are currently on the first shift (5am-1:30pm). The current short staffing is causing heavy overtime and forcing in on days off. The workforce in Canton has done a tremendous job of answering the bell and keeping Starbucks restaurants fully stocked amid the increased demands during the pandemic. Our drivers and helpers have been volunteering for overtime on their days off to help out in the warehouse and also deserve an extra pat on the back for their efforts.

In the Movie Division, it is going to be a busy Summer and Fall season. We currently have five productions up and running, with several more scheduled for a start up in the Fall. We will also be calling on our members, both in and out of the division, to help with the push to eliminate the sunsetting of the MA state film incentive. We need to be vigilant in protect-ing high paying, quality middle class jobs in the movie industry by reminding our politicians who are most important - the hardworking men and women of the Commonwealth, and most importantly those in Teamsters Local 25.

Our monthly blood drives at the Union Hall have been postponed until later in 2021 to assure the safety and health of our members, donors and volunteer retirees. Please continue to support the Red Cross by calling and making an appoint-ment to donate blood at one of their many fixed donor sites throughout the state.

Remember to thank an essential worker, whether they are cleaning streets and parks (City of Cambridge), delivering goods (Costa Fruit, Stop & Shop, Manfi Leasing, QCD), pro-tecting our streets (UMass Lowell PD, UMass Boston Lieuten-ants) or providing life-saving medical services (American Red Cross, Cambridge E911). These members continue to provide the services needed in order for us to overcome this devastating pandemic. In closing, I’d like wish everyone a happy and safe Summer with your families, and congratulations to all of our scholarship winners. I wish you the best next year as you begin your college journey.

Business AgentJoan C. CoreyTeamsters are standing united as we navigate through new challenges in 2021. Now is the time to build upon our Teamster foundation of tradition and strength and pride. Now is the time to prepare for a powerful revitalization of the

American labor movement. Since my last report, I am very pleased to inform everyone

that we received a favorable arbitrator’s decision against the Town of Acton. There was not just cause to terminate the employee. Our brother was returned to his position as Dis-patcher with back pay, benefits and made whole.

Contracts have been settled for the Transportation Associates at East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. Our members ratified a three-year agreement with annual wage increases, in addition significant market scale adjustments based on years of service, bonus payments and increase in clothing allowance. Thank you to committee members Arthur Gufling and Elhachm Khoubach.

Concord Highway and Grounds Members unanimously ratified a one-year extension agreement with annual increases to wages, clothing, boot, and safety allowance increases. We were able to secure long term language improvements including compensatory time, paid time for lunch and negotiation sessions, as well as improved vacation language, allowing more flexibility and options during Winter months. Recently, we have resumed negotiations for a successor three-year agreement. Thank you to Steward Tish Hopkins and Committee members Rich Hathaway, Tim Jones and Joe Gazarro.

Next Step Healthcare Nursing Assistants ratified a suc-cessor agreement including wage increases, realigned and

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adjusted increases to steps, with no changes to health insur-ance. Thank you to Steward Nadine Alexander.

Melrose School Administrators, which are Directors, Assistant Principals, and Special Education Administrators. As of the writing of this report, we are close to reaching an agreement to bring back to the membership for a vote.

Negotiations continue with the City of Cambridge, Winthrop and WCI. Proposal Meetings have been conducted and negotiations are underway for Town of Sudbury E911 Dispatchers, Town of Acton Public Safety Dispatchers, Town of Concord Public Safety Dispatchers, City of Woburn Department Heads and Professional Staff, Tewksbury School Administrators, Tewksbury School Nurses, Brookline Public Safety Dispatchers, City of Boston: Steam and HVAC Engineers and Somerville Housing Police.

Covestro successfully completed the acquisition of DSM in Wilmington on April 1. The collective bargaining agreement expires June 30, and negotiations for a successor agreement have started.

All airline and related businesses continue to be adversely impacted. Air Canada temporarily closed six stations in the U.S. We anticipate some of our agents at Logan Airport will be recalled for June 1st. In January our members at Gate Gourmet servicing the international flights were recalled and returned to work under the CARES ACTS. Gate Gourmet has opened a second facility Boston, and we welcome our newest members who have been negotiated into the national master agreement. They are the first Teamsters in the U.S to provide catering services to Jet Blue.

On behalf of the entire Teamsters Local 25 Women’s Committee, I want to thank all our sisters and brothers who have supported our fundraising efforts and raised awareness for survivors of domestic violence through donations and participation in the HAWC Virtual Walk in May.

Thank you to all our brothers and sisters who are working extremely hard and truly stand out in the workforce. We are deeply appreciative to our stewards, committee members and to every member for standing together. Thank you to your fam-ilies for their support as we come together to build a stronger American labor movement for the generations to come.

Business AgentAndrew P. WalshBrothers and sisters, I hope you and your families are well. I think we are all happy to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome in 2021. I am humbled at the efforts made throughout this past year by our

members continuing to deliver goods and services to the community.

Negotiations for ABC Supply just wrapped up, and the membership ratified the new five-year agreement unan-imously. This agreement includes stronger language to protect our members and our work, wage increases of up to $3.50 per hour, and we were able to freeze healthcare costs throughout the term of agreement. We were able to add to the annuity, shortened the progression period. I would like to thank Steward’s Kenny Wright and Greg West for their hard work on the members behalf.

We negotiated a new four-year agreement at Airgas Hingham. This is the first four-year agreement for the group, which includes wage increases, two more personal holidays, increases in on call pay and added excused time off to be counted towards overtime. They now have a guaranteed 40-hour work week and we were able to reduce healthcare costs. As I said earlier in my report, these negotiations can not happen without the members; thank you also to Steward Bob Farquharson.

We have upcoming arbitrations at Republic Services. We have two terminated mechanics that we have filed for arbitration. We are in the process of selecting dates and arbitrators.

In our Solid Waste Division, the increased household trash volume has not subsided. Our members are picking up approximately 20-30% more trash than pre-pandemic. I want to thank the members for doing such a great job in these times. In 2019, Local 25 was able to negotiate and increase the prevailing wages in 28 cities and towns mostly done by non-union contractors. This was done to level the playing field for our union contractors to bid the communi-ties. Boston Carting is the first of our contractors to win one of the towns, and they will begin to be the Town of Abington’s contractor on July 1. There are multiple bids coming up, and my hope is that Capitol Waste, Boston Carting, and Republic Services are successful.

In the Airline Division, our issues with United continue. We have multiple cases filed for system board and the IBT and the company have started to schedule hearings. Throughout the United system there are hundreds of cases, and ours have not been scheduled to be heard as of yet.

In our Laundry Division, our members at Angelica Textiles, Crown Linen, and Aramark uniform have kept our medical profession supplied through the pandemic. Crown Linen has closed its Rhode Island plant, and consolidated the work in our group in Brockton. The result of the merger is we expect to receive three new routes.

In the Building Materials Division, we are seeing an increase to home remolding and commercial building. Arlington Coal, Waldo Bros, Beacon Sales, ABC Supply members have been working tirelessly to keep the job sites supplied.


In closing, I look forward to a better 2021. And as I have said before when times got tough, you, the members, stood up and made Local 25 proud. Thank you.

Field Representative Michael C. Halley Since my last report, we have been able to negotiate and ratify agree-ments for both Boxford Police and newly organized National Express Safety Department. For our hard-working men and women working in the Teamsters Law Enforcement

Division, our Boxford officers ratified a three-year agreement that includes annual wage increases, increases in educational pay, detail pay and an additional paid day off. Special thanks to Steward and committee member Officer Kurt Anderson for his help in those negotiations. At National Express, after a long fight to attain a first contract, the Safety Department was able to ratify a five-year agreement, which will dramatically improve their working conditions there. This will include first year correctional wage increases of $2-to $4-per-hour depending on seniority, as well as first time seniority based job bidding, an increase in paid holidays, and Teamsters pen-sion. This contract was accomplished by the hard work and dedication of the committee: Walter Thomas, Rick Neil, and Chief Steward Ricardo Acevado.

Committee member Walter Thomas, the force behind the organizing drive, was unjustly terminated by the general manager in an attempt to intimidate the group and punish him personally for exercising his right to organize his work-place. Local 25 fought back against this manager and com-pany by filing a litany of labor charges with the NLRB against National Express. We were victorious and Walter Thomas was fully reinstated with full back pay, returning to the bar-gaining table, and taking us over the finish line to gain that group’s first Teamster contract. Congratulations to this group for staying strong in the fight.

We are also wrapping up negotiations for our drivers at The Boston Globe, Rohtsteins and another newly organized group, Randolph Transportation, and will be planning votes for all three of those groups. Negotiations are ongoing at Transdev, St. Elizabeth’s and Mystic Island. We will begin negotiations for custodians at Norwell Schools, and recently organized Eastern Bus workers in Medford.

Through the Arbitration process we were successful in two cases of unjust terminations at National Express. Lemark Nazairre, who was unjustly terminated for a minor traffic accident, was reinstated with full seniority and seven months of full back pay, and Woodly Preval was reinstated with ten months of full back pay.

Lastly, I would like to thank the membership for their tre-mendous generosity during the Local 25 Toy Drive. It was an extremely challenging year and the pandemic caused so much financial hardship for so many families. Many parents strug-gled with how to provide at the holidays but our members came through huge. Together, Local 25 members dug deep, and we were able to raise over $175,000 in cash and toy dona-tions. This is the largest amount ever raised in the history of the Teamsters Local 25 Toy Drive!

Special thanks to our members and stewards at UPS, Manfi, and Stop & Shop, and everyone else who donated. This year’s successful drive would not have been possible without our leader, President Sean O’Brien, and our whole leadership team: my co-chair Joe Conti, Billy Grubbs, Bobby McAllister, Greg Dodd and the Futures Committee. Thank you again.

Field Representative Joseph F. FotiSince our last report, we were suc-cessful in securing a first contract for Bradford Airport Logistics. This group provides logistics and delivery services for Boston Logan Airport. The group saw significant layoffs during 2020 due to the

pandemic, but they are now slowly rebounding as availability of COVID-19 vaccinations and passenger travel confidence increases. The group agreed to a three-year deal, with wage increases, seniority rights, preferred job schedules, and safe equipment language.

In the Moving & Storage Division, the members in six companies unanimously ratified new five-year agreements. These members received significant wage increases, COVID-19 pandemic pay protections, new boot allowance, and language defining and protecting computer disconnect/reconnect work for our members. Members also will see improvements in vacation accrual language and contribution increases for pension, annuity, and health & welfare. I would like to thank the stewards on the negotiating committee, Vice President Steve South, and President O’Brien, for making sure that these hard-working members continue to be the highest paid in the industry.

At UPS in the Feeder Division, we went to arbitration in April for a case involving the company sending supervisors to customer locations to do work that we consider bargaining unit work. We expect a decision soon, and I look forward to reporting on the results. We also put on cases at the New England Grievance panels for Sleeper Team grievances, and two discharges cases in package and preload that resulted in one driver returned to work with over two weeks of back pay claims. It should be no surprise to the members at UPS

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that all their hard work during the height of the pandemic is now forgotten by the company. As members continue to be subjected to excessive overtime and forced work on weekends, they must also endure over-supervision, frivolous discipline, and on road harassment. More members now opt into Article 37 protection from excessive overtime and are being paid grievance settlements weekly for excessive overtime. Thank you to the stewards and members who continue to enforce the contract.

During Business Agent John Murphy’s leave of absence, I have been assigned UPS Freight, UPS Cartage, and DHL. I have met with the stewards and members in each group, and I look forward to helping my friend and brother any way that I can. I wish him a speedy recovery and return to work. I would like to wish all our members a good and safe summer season spending time with family and friends.

Director of Organizing Chris Smolinsky After my last report, the organizing department sat down to outline our goals for 2021 and develop our plan for growth. After some strategy sessions and lengthy discussions, we decided to focus on two main goals for this upcoming year. The first

is to organize in our core industries to capture more market share, which drives up bargaining power for our existing members. The second is to create a new industry for Local 25. We have begun executing this plan, and it has proven to be effective and fruitful.

The school bus industry will be our core focus for 2021. At first glance, we identified 47 cities and towns in Local 25’s jurisdiction that have school buses operating as non-union or at least unidentified as being represented at this time. We had our first successful school bus campaign at Eastern Bus Medford, which we won in mid-March, bringing in 43 new members. These 43 new members were dealing with a multitude of issues that lead them to unionization. In the end, it was the lack of respect and mistreatment from their manager that drove the organizing drive.

Our target for a new industry is WCI (work, community, independence). These workers are in-home direct care health workers who take care of society’s most vulnerable people. The residents in these homes have varying levels of disabilities, that range from being deaf to traumatic brain injuries. WCI operates 49 different homes in and around Waltham, MA.

I’m happy to report that WCI workers have won three consecutive elections for union representation with Local 25. The 228 newly organized members work across six different divisions. They faced incredibly unsafe working conditions

during the pandemic, with the company failing to provide ade-quate safety supplies.

In addition to our short-term organizing goals, we have also been building our army for organizing our biggest threat — Amazon. We have had four trainings with our volunteer organizing committee, surveyed UPS to find contacts, and passed many resolutions in and around Boston to hold our elected officials accountable when it comes to upholding community standards.

To some up our organizing for the first quarter of 2021, we’ve successfully organized two new companies, which consisted of three new bargaining units, and 267 new members.

Stay safe and have a great summer!

Teamsters Local 25 Movie Division Members rally to save the film tax credit

On May 25, Teamsters Local 25 members joined unions and advocates to urge state legislators to keep the film tax credit in place. Since its inception more than a decade ago, 270 productions have filmed in over 225 cities and towns, spending more than $2.8 billion in the state. Teamsters Local 25 has led the fight since the beginning and we will continue to help grow the film and television industry in MA.


As we continue to work through the pandemic, Teamsters Local 25 stewards met virtually for the Stewards Seminar this year. More than 145 stewards

joined presenters for a half-day program on April 10.“Our leadership is only as good as those on the front-lines

and that is you,” said Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien. “You don’t just carry the message; you help us craft the mes-sage that we bring to the membership. The union steward is often the first person a worker meets. You know the members in your workplace better than any of us. You represent Teamsters Local 25 to those workers.”

Topics included national and regional organizing, the Paid Family Medical Leave Act and worker rights, political and strategic outreach, and overall union benefits. Presenters included newly named U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Boston City Councilor and Teamsters Local 25 endorsed candidate for Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, Attorneys Michael Feinberg and Brian Cloherty, Ed Groden from New England Teamsters Pension Fund, Dr. Carol Blanchard and Leslie Russell from TeamstersCare, Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari, Brian Rainville from Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England, and Jim Donovan, Chris Smolinsky and Greg Dodd from the union.

“Work can feel overwhelming at times, especially the last year during the pandemic,” said Nancy Campbell, steward at Cambridge 911. “I have missed meeting in person with Local 25 stewards and other members. Hearing from President O’Brien and all of the other presenters helped me set goals of how I can continue to use my role as a steward in the work-place to better help my colleagues.”

“Meeting in person remains our top priority,” O’Brien continued. “But until it is deemed safe to do so, the virtual platform offers a way for us to come together to share ideas and make sure that all of you are informed.”

“I’ve been a Teamster for 28 years, and steward for 15 years,” said Peter Alvarado, UPS East New England Feeders. “I walked away from the program with an even better under-standing of how the union is working during these tough times to protect our jobs and keep us safe.”

Throughout the program a series of three videos played thanking Teamster essential workers. “Our essential workers have gone through so much these past 15 months it was nice to recognize them during the seminar,” said Local 25 Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari.

The program closed with a tribute to everyone who has supported the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala through the years.

“I hope this morning gave you the resources to better do your job,” concluded O’Brien. “Seeing all of you take time away from your family, and time away from your weekend, is truly inspiring. I know that I am leaving this session more engaged than ever. Thank you for all that you do for Teamsters Local 25.”

Stewards Seminar Goes Virtual145 Local 25 Stewards participate in half-day program

Teamsters Local 25

ONLINE STEWARDSEMINAR

ON ZOOM PLATFORM

“I walked away from the program with an even better understanding of how the union is working during these tough times to protect our jobs and keep us safe.”

— Peter Alvarado, UPS East New England Feeders

President Sean O'Brien speaks at the Steward Seminar, held on Zoom this year due to the pandemic


Teamsters Local 25

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2021

STEWARDS SEMINAR

Left, top: Jimmy Donovan and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari

Middle: Jimmy Donovan, Greg Dodd, Attorney Mike Feinberg

Bottom: Leslie Russell fist bumps Attorney Brian Cloherty

Right, top: Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu addresses delegates

Middle: Dr. Carol Blanchard

Bottom: President Sean O’Brien


Teamsters Local 25 Presents 29 Scholarships Students receive $2,000 scholarships to further their education

29 students – all from Teamsters Local 25 families – were honored at the May16 General Membership Meeting. The students all graduated from high

school this spring and will attend college this fall.In a year that has taken so many milestone memories

from high school seniors, it was nice to be able to celebrate together and applaud their good work. The proud parents and honorees heard from President Sean O’Brien and Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu before the formal presentations took place.

President O’Brien challenged the graduates to do good and to never forget where they came from. “Make certain that you give back to your community,” O’Brien said. “If you become a CEO, make sure you treat the janitor just as good as you treat the CFO. There were times your parents sacrificed their own happiness for yours. You are a product of the greatest organization in the world.”

“You are all amazing,” Councilor Wu began by telling the recipients. “This is going to be one more step in an incredible future. I have a sense of how hard you all have worked and look forward to seeing everything that you are going to do in the future.”

Emma Walsh, a Local 25 member that works at UPS - Chelmsford, made history as the first scholarship recipient that is also a member. Congratulations to Emma who will attend UMASS Dartmouth this fall.

The raffle included three laptops donated by Sea Change Systems and Staples gift cards donated by the Local 25 Futures Committee.

Seven companies sponsored scholarships. Thank you to DBR Group, Inc., a Hilb Group Company, Feinberg, Dumont & Brennan, Keches Law Group, Planned Strategies, Regan Associates Chartered, Regan Communications Group and the Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter.

Vice President/BA Steve South, Councilor Michelle Wu, Robert, Emma and Angela Walsh, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Leslie, Colin and Joseph Mahoney, President Sean O’Brien

Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari, Councilor Michelle Wu, Ramana Venkatakrishman, Akshay and Manjula Ramana, President Sean O’Brien


Kevin Harrington, Councilor Michelle Wu, Ellen, Frank, Olivia and Frank Dawson, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Will, Brady and Patty Leslie, George Regan, President Sean O’Brien

BA Jason Lopes, Councilor Michelle Wu, Alisha and Johnny Gonzales, President Sean O’Brien

Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari, Councilor Michelle Wu, Viviana Genao-Sosa, Briana Alvarez, President Sean O’Brien

BA Jason Lopes, Boaz Levin, Brian Sullivan, Councilor Michelle Wu, Jennifer, Ethan and William Beaulieu, President Sean O’Brien

Business Agent Robert Aiguier, Councilor Michelle Wu, Judy, Lilia and Peter Martin, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Michele Councilor Michelle Wu, Richard, Olivia, Nicholas and Cathy Marquis, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Timothy and Elizabeth Cashman, President Sean O’Brien

Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari, Councilor Michelle Wu, Mike O’Brien, Olivia and Noreen Dennett, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Anthony, Alyssa and Michelle Toppi, President Sean O’Brien


Field Rep. Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Carrie, Philip and Frank Kirby, President Sean O’Brien

BA Jason Lopes, Councilor Michelle Wu, Joseph and Angelina Bairos, Mike Feinberg, Christine Bairos, President Sean O’Brien

Field Rep. Joe Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Carol, Grady and Edward Ellis, President Sean O’Brien

Councilor Michelle Wu, Field Rep. Peter Alvarado, Sec.-Treas. Mari, Cindy, Michael and Courtney Casey, President Sean O’Brien

BA Joan Corey, Councilor Michelle Wu, Tayla, Michael, Cheryl and Vanessa Kenny, President Sean O’Brien

BA Andy Walsh, Councilor Michelle Wu, Alessandro, Maria, Madison and Nicole Possamai, President Sean O’Brien

Vice President/BA Steve South, Councilor Michelle Wu, Gabriella, Rebecca and Dennis Cronin, President Sean O’Brien

Paul Desrosier, Councilor Michelle Wu, Kevin, Gavin and Anne Marie Kelly, President Sean O’Brien


Jerry (Doobie) Leary early votes at Fenway Park.

Greg Dodd speaks with an Amazon worker.

Briana AlvarezDaughter of Viviana Genao-SosaMassportGraduate of Kipp Academy Lynn CollegiateAttending Suffolk University

Courtney CaseyDaughter of Michael CaseyUPS - NorwoodGraduate of Melrose High SchoolAttending Saint Anselm College

Gabriella CroninDaughter of Dennis CroninUPS - ChelmsfordGraduate of Clinton High SchoolAttending Curry College

Olivia DennettDaughter of William Dennett (Deceased) MassportGraduate of Wilmington High SchoolAttending Providence College

Alisha GonzalesDaughter of Johnny GonzalesStop & Shop Distribution CenterGraduate of BMC Durfee High SchoolAttending Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Catherine HammondDaughter of Robert HammondAdmiral MetalsGraduate of Cushing AcademyAttending Salem State University

Era HaxhimaliDaughter of Edmond HaxhimaliUPS - LoganGraduate of Somerville High SchoolAttending Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Michael KennySon of Cheryl KennySaugus Police DepartmentGraduate of Saugus High SchoolAttending Harvard College

Philip KirbySon of Frank KirbyUPS - ChelmsfordGraduate of Central Catholic High SchoolAttending Unites States Coast Guard Academy

Colin MahoneySon of Joseph MahoneyUPS - NorwoodGraduate of Oliver Ames High SchoolAttending UMASS Amherst

Nicholas MarquisSon of Richard MarquisDHL ExpressGraduate of North Middlesex Regional High SchoolAttending Middlesex Community College

Lilia MartinDaughter of Peter MartinAggregate IndustriesGraduate of Wakefield Memorial High SchoolAttending The American University of Rome

Halle McGrailDaughter of Deborah McGrailDHL ExpressGraduate of Windham High SchoolAttending UMASS Amherst

Angela MelinDaughter of Steven MelinUPS - ChelmsfordGraduate of Burlington High SchoolAttending UMASS Amherst

James MurphySon of Christine MurphyUPS - NorwoodGraduate of Xaverian Brothers High SchoolAttending Middlebury College

Madison PossamaiDaughter of Alessandro PossamaiRomanow ContainerGraduate of Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High SchoolAttending Wheaton College

Akshay RamanaSon of Manjula RamanaTeamstersCare StoughtonGraduate of Newton South High SchoolAttending Bentley University

Tsion TedlaDaughter of Abraham TedlaSP Plus ParkingGraduate of Cambridge Rindge & Latin SchoolAttending Boston University

Alyssa ToppiDaughter of Anthony ToppiUPS - WatertownGraduate of Wakefield Memorial High SchoolAttending American University

Emma WalshUPS - ChelmsfordGraduate of Chelmsford High SchoolAttending UMASS Dartmouth

Feinberg, Dumont & Brennan Scholarship AwardAngelina BairosDaughter of Joseph BairosMovie DivisionGraduate of Lincoln High SchoolAttending Rhode Island College

George Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship AwardEthan BeaulieuSon of William BeaulieuStop & Shop Distribution CenterGraduate of BMC Durfee High SchoolAttending UMASS Dartmouth

Joseph C. Conlon Memorial Scholarship AwardElizabeth CashmanDaughter of Timothy CashmanUPS - WatertownGraduate of West Bridgewater High SchoolAttending Salem State University

Kevin F. Harrington, Sr. Scholarship AwardOlivia DawsonDaughter of Frank Dawson, Jr.Stop & Shop Distribution CenterGraduate of Joseph Case High SchoolAttending Fisher College

Francis Ciccarelli Memorial Scholarship AwardGrady EllisSon of Edward EllisUPS - NorwoodGraduate of Franklin High SchoolAttending UMASS Amherst

DBR Group, Inc. Scholarship AwardGavin KellySon of Ann Marie KellyLocal 25 OfficeGraduate of Malden CatholicAttending Bunker Hill Community College

Regan Communications Group Scholarship AwardBrady LeslieSon of Will LeslieUPS - NorwoodGraduate of Braintree High SchoolAttending Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Teamsters Local 25 Group Legal Service Plan Scholarship AwardIan WrightSon of Richard WrightUPS - WatertownGraduate of Belmont High SchoolAttending Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter Scholarship AwardClara AndersonGranddaughter of Roy AndersonRetired, Mystic Island TransportGraduate of Middleborough High SchoolAttending University of Delaware

2021 Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Scholarship Awards Field Rep. Foti, Councilor Michelle Wu, Deborah,

Halle and Brian McGrail, President Sean O’Brien


11 organizations awarded more than $350,000

Saturday, January 8, 2022Boston Convention and Exhibition Center

www.teamsterslocal25autism.com

Gala for Autism

*All tickets previously purchased will be honored *

SAVE THE DATE!

Despite there being no Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala in 2020 or 2021, the Local 25 Autism Fund was still able to give out $350,000 in grants this year.

“It was exactly one year ago tonight when we made the difficult decision to postpone the 13th annual Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala,” Teamsters Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien told grantees, sponsors and supporters during a virtual awards announcement. “Despite having no event and other challenges posed by the pandemic, I am happy that we have been able to fund our grantees again this year. The Teamsters Local 25 Autism Gala will be back stronger than ever and our mission will never slow down.”

The Teamsters Local 25 Gala for Autism is rescheduled for January 8, 2022 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

More than 75 people joined together on zoom for the special announcement.

Congratulations to the 2021 Autism Grant Recipients:

Boston Higashi School .........................................................$100,000 Melmark New England ..........................................................$75,000 McLean Hospital ......................................................................$75,000 Autism Speaks New England ...............................................$25,000 Braintree Challenger League ...............................................$15,000 Mark Fidrych Foundation .......................................................$10,000 District 12 Challenger League ..............................................$10,000 Jason Roberts Challenger League ......................................$10,000 Medford Invitational Tournament .......................................$10,000 Special Townies Organization .............................................$10,000 Stoneham Light It Up Blue .....................................................$10,000

Thank you to all of the Sponsors,

including platinum sponsors:

Above, in center: Larry Cancro, Boston Red Sox and Autism Speaks

Above: President Sean O’Brien welcomed more than 75 guests virtually for the grant announcement

At right: Mike Kelly, Boston Higashi School

Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund Announces Grants


Workers’ Memorial Day Remembrance Held April 28

UPS Member Marc Gautreau’s name added to the Memorial Stone

Workers’ Memorial Day April 28 marked another solemn milestone as Teamsters Local 25 held a virtual program for the second consecutive year honoring workers who have lost their

lives on the job. It served as a stark reminder of the lives lost to COVID-19 and its impact on essential frontline workers, including Teamster members. The observance was high-lighted by a poignant moment honoring the life and career of longtime UPS Teamsters Local 25 member Marc Gautreau.

This year’s ceremony also marked the 50th anniversary of the OSHA Act. The law ensures every worker the right to a safe job.

The virtual program included remarks from Secretary- Treasurer Tom Mari, speaking on behalf of President O’Brien, who was out of town. Greg Dodd, Chairman of the Futures Committee, read the official International Brother-hood of Teamsters statement. A bagpiper played Amazing Grace to close the ceremony while the United States flag was lowered by Retiree Billy Grubbs and Kevin Kelleher.

Marc Gautreau’s name was added to the Memorial Stone that sits in front of the union hall. A longtime member of Local 25, Gautreau was killed October 3, 2019, after injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident while at work delivering for UPS. He was 51-years-old and a 17-year Teamster UPS member. He began as a UPS package sorter and worked his way up to a package carrier.

“Marc’s name is now engraved on the Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Stone, joining other Teamsters Local 25 workers that have died on the job,” said Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari. “The memorial stone stands tall as a tribute to these workers, but also as a call to action to never forget their sacrifices. People like Marc are the reason we fight – and will continue to fight – for better and safer working conditions.”

Later in the day, Teamsters Local 25 Trustee and Workers' Memorial Day Committee Co-Chair, John Joseph Juszkiewicz, III, represented Local 25 at the MassCOSH Workers' Memorial Day tribute at the Massachusetts State House.

Top right: Billy Grubbs lowers the United States flag during the ceremony

Top: Gregg Dodd and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari

Left: Trustee John Juszkiewicz, III

Bottom: The Memorial Stone

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Dental: Proper dental health is very important for your overall health, and no one does it better than the dedicated providers at our three TeamstersCare Dental Offices. Covered members and their families are eligible to receive a variety of preventive dental services at no cost. The offices provide many routine dental care services for a $5 or $10 TeamsterShare payment per visit.

Take advantage of the TeamstersCare clinical in-house services offered to you at the hands of our own dedicated healthcare professionals. We hope to see you soon!

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Highlighting the TeamstersCare Dental Office in StoughtonThe TeamstersCare Dental office, located at 1214 Park Street in Stoughton, MA, has been open since February 1, 1999. We are proud to report that our very first patient, Douglas K, still receives his dental care at our facility.

Dr. Laurie Dylis Murphy, who manages and practices at the Stoughton office, is also the Dental Director overseeing all three TeamstersCare Dental Offices. Dr. Dylis Murphy began her career with TeamstersCare in 1996 as a dentist at the Charlestown location. Dr. Elena Jordache joined the Stoughton staff in 2009, and Dr. Manjula Ramana in 2011.

Rounding out the talented staff at the Stoughton dental office are three hygienists and six dental assistants. Dental hygienists are: Marissa Bialek, Jessica Davis, and Helen Regan, who recently retired and has been helping out part-time until our new hygienist starts. Dental assistants are: Carolyn Blanchette, Ashley Donohoe, Louna Mahotiere, Heather Pavao, and Brooke Rego.

Janice White was the dental assistant/receptionist from 2001 until her recent retirement in January 2021. Janice will be dearly missed by staff and patients alike.

TeamstersCare dental offices have digital technology for x-rays, computerized appointments and patient records, intra-oral cameras, and the ability to e-prescribe medication when necessary.

Please be assured that all TeamstersCare dental offices are following the most recent CDC/OSHA/ADA and MDS guidelines to serve you and your family safely during the COVID pandemic. Our patients have noticed some important changes at all of our offices. We are asking you some pre-appointment screening questions, taking your temperature when you arrive, and staff is wearing full PPE for everyone’s safety.

At this time we’re asking patients to arrive no earlier than 5 to 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. You must wear your mask while in the office, until advised by the staff that you may remove it so that your dental procedure can begin. Your safety and the safety of all of our patients and staff is very important to us – thank you for your cooperation.

Board of TrusteesTeamsters Union 25Health Services &Insurance Plan

Sean M. O’BrienUnion Co-Chairman

John A. MurphyUnion Trustee

Steven J. SouthUnion Trustee

Thomas G. MariUnion Trustee

Michael ShaughnessyEmployer Co-Chairman

John W. WhiteEmployer Trustee

Jason ParadisEmployer Trustee

Michael A. RicoEmployer Trustee

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Stoughton Pharmacy1214 Park St.Stoughton, MA 02072Tel: 781-297-9764Fax: 781-297-9370

Stoughton Dental Office1214 Park St.Stoughton, MA 02072Tel: 781-297-7360Toll Free: 877-326-1999Fax: 781-297-7830

Chelmsford Dental Office 4 Meeting House Rd.Chelmsford, MA 01824Tel: 978-256-9728Toll Free: 800-258-2111Fax: 978-256-9846

EAP Office16 Sever St.Charlestown, MA 0212924-hour Toll Free Tel: 800-851-8326Fax: 781-321-6501

TeamstersCareDirectory

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TeamstersCare members and their families can receive expert, personalized care by fellow Teamsters at our In-House Clinical Offices in Charlestown, Chelmsford and Stoughton. In the next few Spokesman publications, we plan to highlight different ways that you can tackle many of your family’s health care needs at a fraction of the cost you would spend elsewhere.

Dental: Proper dental health is very important for your overall health, and no one does it better than the dedicated providers at our three TeamstersCare Dental Offices. Covered members and their families are eligible to receive a variety of preventive dental services at no cost. The offices provide many routine dental care services for a $5 or $10 TeamsterShare payment per visit.

Take advantage of the TeamstersCare clinical in-house services offered to you at the hands of our own dedicated healthcare professionals. We hope to see you soon!

Service/Procedure TeamstersCare Dental Blue Provider – Dental Fee Your Average Cost

6 month dental checkup including dental cleaning, No charge $69annual bitewing X-rays, and doctor exam Partial or Complete set of Dentures $50 $684 - $846($10 per appointment, 5 appointments required)

Composite Restoration $5 $42 - $75 (White filling: 1-4 tooth surfaces) Deep Scaling per Quadrant or Section of Mouth No charge $77- $308(fee is per visit)

Simple Extraction of a Tooth $10 $42

Root Canal Therapy on a Front Tooth (fee is per visit) $10 $250

Mouth Guard to Protect Teeth from Grinding $10 $100

Sealants (fee is per visit) $5 $15 - $60

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T eamsters Local 25 has been working with municipal leaders to hold Amazon accountable, by meeting or exceeding community standards for wages, benefits and safe working conditions before any potential expansion into the city. The resolutions brought forth by city councils

often stipulate that the company must meet with Teamsters Local 25 and all interested community members before expanding.

“This is about much more than one vote or one union. This is a fight for the future of working families and blue-collar workers everywhere,” Presi-dent Sean M. O’Brien said. “Despite enormous profits, Amazon is light-years away from meeting the high standards we have for workers and safety in Greater Boston. Delivery drivers and warehouse workers are essential heroes who have put themselves in harm’s way to keep our lives moving during the pandemic.”

The Boston City Council was the first municipality to put Amazon on notice. Since then, city and town councils in Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, Malden, Lynn, Lawrence and Peabody have all passed similar resolutions.

Speaking at a rally in North Andover, the site of a future distribution center, Secretary- Treasurer Tom Mari said, “We demand area standards, and we will not sit idle when this bad actor — Amazon— comes to North Andover . We represent thousands of members at UPS and DHL Express, where they receive a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work, great health benefits, and a pension that they can retire on and have the same standard of life they had when they were working. Amazon is the exact opposite.”

Local 25 Leads The Charge Against AmazonCity officials in Boston and beyond call on Amazon to meet area standards for wages, benefits and safe working conditions prior to any expansion

Above: Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari addresses the crowd at the rally

Left: Local 25 member and Peabody City Councilor-at-Large Jon Turco speaks in support of the resolution offered by the Peabody Council


Teamsters Local 25 Women Step Out for HAWC Domestic Violence OrganizationTo mark Women’s History Month the Teamsters Local

25 social media sites highlighted the work of the Local 25 Women’s Committee. 23 posts ran during March

showcasing charities and programs we have supported through the years. It was a great way to reflect on the meaningful work we have done in the community. The month culminated when Local 25 membership voted to donate $5,632 to HAWC, an agency that works with victims of domestic violence on the north shore. The donation was from members and the union.

“Teamsters Local 25 is proud to support HAWC and its mission to help victims of domestic violence,” said President Sean M. O’Brien. “Throughout our history, women have been critical to the success of our union. I am proud that our Women’s Committee is leading the charge to support HAWC and bring domestic violence issues into the open, so that victims know there is help available and they don’t have to suffer in silence.”

As part of the donation, the Women’s Committee pledged to participate in HAWC’s virtual walk this May. We had a team of 26 walkers and raised another $5,000!

“Domestic violence impacts women, children, men and entire families and communities,” said Local 25 Business Agent Joan Corey, co-chair of the Committee. “Everyone deserves to live without being in constant fear of violence and abuse. We hope this donation allows HAWC to help more victims and continue its important work in North Shore communities.”

Gina Buckley, Katie MacDonald, Julie Brady, Trish DiSilva, Ann Vesey, Shauna Cotter

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City Councilor Michelle Wu with Local 25 sisters

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Jenny Whatley and family Kristen (Kiki) Delafano

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Stephanie Welch (far right) and family

Kristen Sullivan, Kayla Quevilion, Dr. Carol Blanchard

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Throughout the week of April 17 – 21, we used the Teamsters Local 25 social media sites to thank 911 dispatch members. Teamsters Local 25 is proud to represent members in Acton, Brookline, Cambridge, Concord, Everett, Saugus, Sudbury and SSRECC South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center (Hingham, Cohasset, Hull and Norwell).

“Thank You, Local 25 Dispatchers, for all you do on the frontlines,” said President Sean M. O’Brien. “You are the unsung heroes of public safety, working behind the scenes, so those responding to the scene are well informed and safe. This past year has brought new chal-lenges as you manage calls during a global pandemic. On behalf of 12,000 Teamsters Local 25 Members, thank you.”

Thank You Teamsters DispatchersLocal 25 recognizes members during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

Above left: City of Cambridge Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers and Supervisors

Left: Town of Sudbury E911 Dispatchers

SSRECC South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center (Hingham, Cohasset, Hull and Norwell) Dispatchers and Supervisors

Town of Saugus Public Safety Dispatchers

Town of Concord Public Safety Dispatchers

City of Everett 911 Dispatchers


Committee

Jake Smith, Greg Dodd, Nico Catano and Rob Manchester at Eastern Bus Company

Kevin Barry speaks at the monthly Futures meeting

We appreciate all of our brothers and sisters on the frontlines and hope that they continue to stay safe as we move forward in this new normal.

The Futures Committee continues our mission to engage and recruit younger members of the local. In January we united with the Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England organizers in Waltham at WCI (Worker Community Independence), and in February we visited the Eastern Bus Company worksite in Medford many times to support the drivers. Both companies worked hard to persuade their employees not to join, but workers at both WCI and Eastern Bus voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 25.

We continue our fight against Amazon. This is an ongoing battle to organize this corporate bully and give the hardworking men and women a fair shot at decent wages, benefits, and retirement. This has included a rally at the new facility being built in North Andover, revisiting the Amazon location in Everett to speak with workers, participating in organizing trainings and working closely with Teamsters Local 25 director of organizing Chris Smolinsky.

The Futures Committee has also hit the road to support our brothers and sisters in labor. We marched proudly with the MNA Nurses at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester to send a message to hospital management that they need to start treating nurses like that heroes that they are. We walked the line with Teamsters Local 170 members on strike at Coca-Cola over seniority rights. When they won their fight at Local 170 after many weeks on the picket line, it was great to see what true solidarity can do.

We also helped the Iron Workers Local 7 NEXT Committee with their first event, a food drive for members in need. The NEXT Committee is for younger members of the Iron Workers. The drive was a resounding success, and we look forward to partnering with these younger members in the future.

On April 10, the Futures Committee presented during the Stewards Seminar and on April 28, the Workers’ Memorial Day remembrance. Both programs were virtual this year. We also had the chance to meet with Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu, candidate for Boston Mayor, as she unveiled her labor proposal.

Moving forward we will continue to ensure our future will be in good hands of leaders that know what it really means to be a Teamster. With new pro labor administration

Paul Weiskel, Jerry (Doobie) Leary and Greg Dodd at WCI Waltham

Rob Manchester and Greg Dodd meet with Local 25 endorsed candidate for Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu

in office, as well as former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh as our new Labor Secretary we now have a leg up, but this is no time to sit back. We are excited to announce we will hold our annual New Member Orientation on September 18, and we are planning our summer family day cookout.


Mike Gath, Jerry (Doobie) Leary, Brian Sanchez, Paul Weiskel, Greg Dodd and Kyle Frederick at the Amazon rally

Standing with Teamsters Local 170 members at the Coca-Cola strike

Supporting MNA Nurses in Worcester

Jimmy Smolinsky helping load food into cars at the Iron Workers Local 7 Food Drive in South Boston

Jason Linhares with his two daughters at the April membership meeting

Join us! If you are under the age of 40 and would like to get more involved with Local 25, please contact us at: [email protected]

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Milciades Adames Hertz Corporation Statutory Pension 01/2021David A Anderson J P Foodservice Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Jose Areias Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 01/2021David Arsenault Jet-A-Way Statutory Pension 11/2020George M Bento Boston Sand & Gravel Co Statutory Pension 10/2020David A Bernier Purity Supreme, Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Richard F Bileau Manfi Leasing Corp Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Francis J Blackbird Jr. Allied Systems Statutory Pension 10/2020Robert J Bonia New England Motion Picture/TV Early Retirement Pension 10/2020James M Brennan YRC, Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Bruce A Brightman United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Matthew J Buckley United Parcel Service Inc Disability Pension 10/2020Marcia C Byrne DHL Express (USA Inc) Statutory Pension 10/2020James J Callahan Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 08/2020Timothy J Campbell Marr Scaffolding Co Statutory Pension 10/2020Philip J Cardoza United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 10/2020Joseph A Carroll Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Regular Pension 08/2020Antonio C Cavaleiro United Parcel Service Inc Thirty Year Full Service 01/2021Stephen A Clark United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Marshall C Coleman CalPro, Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020Daniel V Collinge Catalano Bros Inc Statutory Pension 12/2020Timothy W Connor DHL Express (USA Inc) Statutory Pension 08/2020Paul J Coppinger United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 10/2020Ralph E Corkum Freeman Exposition LLC Regular Pension 01/2021Densel M Coutain United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 09/2020James E Crowell New Penn MTR Exp Inc Statutory Pension 07/2020John Dasilva Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 12/2020Daniel E Dattilo United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Gail M Davenport Jordan Marsh Co Statutory Pension 11/2020Francis H Daxberger Sonepar Inc DBA Northeast Disability Pension 09/2020Philipe De Saint Phalle Global Companies LLC Regular Pension 10/2020John J Diangelis Nth Degree Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Eugene J Dimascio Nexxtshow Exposition Services Regular Pension 11/2020Debra A Donnelly United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020Albert F Dorval GAF Materials Corp Regular Pension 08/2020George B Doyle United Parcel Service Inc Thirty Year Full Service 02/2021Ronald B Eagleston Jr. YRC, Inc Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Peter A Edson XPEDX Statutory Pension 10/2020Robert E Fabrizio United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 09/2020Matthew P Finn Aggregate Industries Statutory Pension 11/2020Francisco A Fontes Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 12/2020David F Freeland Taylor Oil Northeast Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020Terry L Fries Purity Supreme Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Robert J Frye DHL Express (USA Inc) Early Retirement Pension 08/2020Robert D Fuller Suffolk Services Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Timothy P Gahagan Lindenmeyr Munroe DV Disability Pension 02/2021Wayne F Geer BFI/Allied Waste Ind Inc Regular Pension 11/2020Richard P Geldart Kraft S Pierce DIV Kraft Inc Statutory Pension 12/2020Douglas A Gilligan Stop &Shop Supermarket Co Early Retirement Pension 08/2020Wayne R Godlewski Manfi Leasing Corp Regular Pension 10/2020James F Gonsalves United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 09/2020Kevin D Gould Costa Fruit & Produce Co Statutory Pension 07/2020Jason L Gray YRC Inc Disability Pension 12/2020Robert F Green Aggregate Industries Regular Pension 10/2020James Grinley Browning-Ferris Ind Inc Statutory Pension 02/2021Jean A Guilbert BFI/Allied Waste Ind Inc Disability Pension 09/2020Norman F Gwynn DHL Express (USA Inc) Regular Pension 03/2021William L Harmon Hertz Corporation Statutory Pension 12/2020


Name Company Type Effective Date

Kenneth R Healey Jr. New Penn MTR Exp Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020Jean-Robert Hilaire Unite Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 08/2020Richard Hird Veterans Transportation LLC Statutory Pension 12/2020Walter Horne Jr. Purity Supreme Inc Statutory Pension 12/2020Charles W Hunt III Renaissance Management Inc Regular Pension 12/2020Michael J Inacio United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Mark W Ingram Boston Sand & Gravel Co Statutory Pension 03/2021Thomas J Jenkins Jr. DHL Express (USA Inc) Regular Pension 10/2020Mark Judson United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 08/2020Olga L Karas United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Michael L Katapodis John Cerasuolo Co Regular Pension 09/2020Thomas M Kearns Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 07/2020George E Kelley Global Companies Inc Early Retirement Pension 06/2020John T Kitchens Marr Equipment Corp Statutory Pension 11/2020Keith A Koch United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 02/2021Charles Komejko New England Motion Picture/TV Regular Pension 11/2020Ronald Laberge United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Charles E Lacosta BFI/Allied Waste Ind Inc Regular Pension 02/2021Eleanor J Laffey United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 08/2020Edward G Lamoreux Waste Management of Boston Statutory Pension 01/2021Richard A Larochelle Lily Truck Leasing Corp Statutory Pension 09/2020Jeffrey LeBarnes James Ferrera & Sons Inc Statutory Pension 05/2020Paul J Lembo New Penn MTR Exp Inc Early Retirement Pension 10/2020Ann L Lombardi Armada Waste MA II, LLC Statutory Pension 09/2020Javier Lopez New England Motion Picture/TV Early Retirement Pension 12/2020Paul L Lussier Mystic Island Transport Inc Regular Pension 02/2021Steven J Maccarrone Manfi Leasing Corp Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Desiree A Maguire Teamsters Local 25 H&W Statutory Pension 10/2020Michael D Mapes United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 07/2020James Mariano Boston Sand & Gravel Co Regular Pension 01/2021Bruce S Marshall Interra Innovation Inc Early Retirement Pension 11/2020James A Martinelli A-P-A Transport Corp Statutory Pension 10/2020Bryan F Mathaisel United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Bruce J Matthews YRC, Inc Regular Pension 02/2021Timothy G Matyuf New Penn Motor Express Inc Statutory Pension 02/2021Robert J Mcbrien Boston Sand & Gravel Co Disability Pension 11/2020Ronald J McGrath United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 06/2020Paul E McIlvene New Penn MTR Exp Inc Regular Pension 10/2020Timothy J Mclaughlin Freeman Exposition LLC Regular Pension 12/2020Michael P Mcmahon Spry & Co Inc, E A Disability Pension 01/2021Frank J Mearls XPEDX Statutory Pension 10/2020Richard Memory Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Statutory Pension 12/2020Gregorio S Mendes Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Early Retirement Pension 11/2020Robert M Mendonca O.B. Hill Trucking & Rigging Statutory Pension 12/2020Henry J Miller Jr. Freeman Exposition, LLC Early Retirement Pension 09/2020Antonio Monteiro BFI/Allied Waster Ind Inc Early Retirement Pension 10/2020Paul J Moran New England Motion Picture/TV Disability Pension 10/2020Wayne D Morris New England Motion Picture/TV Regular Pension 10/2020Christopher J Mullen DHL Express (USA Inc) Statutory Pension 11/2020Bruce G Nickerson Certainteed LLC Statutory Pension 02/2021Joseph H O’Connor Freeman Exposition, LLC Early Retirement Pension 11/2020Lawrence P O’Reilly United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Stephen P O’Shea William Walsh, Inc Early Retirement Pension 11/2020John D Osmer Marr Equipment Corp Disability Pension 09/2020Thomas E Panniello Petroleum Heat & Power Co Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Peter N Pappas Teamsters Local 25 H&W Statutory Pension 11/2020John R Phillips Manfi Leasing Corp Regular Pension 01/2021Kevin L Powers Veterans Transportation LLC Statutory Pension 09/2020


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Edward J Prioli Manfi Leasing Corp Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Kevin C Prosper Manfi Leasing Corp Statutory Pension 08/2020Love Prosper Veterans Transportation LLC Statutory Pension 07/2020Levy B Rafols Romanow Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020William R Ray Jr. United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 01/2021Helen M Regan Teamsters Local 25 H & W Regular Pension 01/2021Paul R Reid Purity Supreme, Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Lennox A Riddick Costa Fruit & Produce Co Disability Pension 10/2020Walter J Ross Jr. DHL Express (USA, Inc) Statutory Pension 10/2020Kevin D Rowleyt W. H. Glancy & Sons, Inc Disability Pension 09/2020Joseph M Rubino Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Regular Pension 08/2020Anthony J Russo Petroleum Heat & Power Co Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Pierre J Saintilus Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Early Retirement Pension 02/2021Hosie P Sanders Manfi Leasing Corp Statutory Pension 10/2020Kenneth J Santos United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 10/2020David T Sawyer United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 09/2020George E Scanlon Star Market Companies Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Carol Jean Schindler United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Michael J Schwenn Peter Condakes Company Statutory Pension 07/2020Edward T Silva Jr. Eckel Industries, Inc Statutory Pension 08/2020Kenneth A Sinkler United Parcel Service Inc Statutory Pension 01/2021Doyle H Sloan Lechmere Inc Statutory Pension 03/2021Wiliam H Smith United Parcel Service Inc Disability Pension 01/2021Jeffrey A Sohl Hop Energy, LLC Statutory Pension 10/2020Michael A Sordello Globe Newspaper Co Disability Pension 11/2020Russell N Soucy Purity Supreme Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Paul V Spera Independent Pipe & Supply Corp Regular Pension 01/2021Carl F Spinney Atlas Paper Co Disability Pension 10/2020Sean M St. Francis Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Disability Pension 12/2020Roland J St. Hilaire United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Michael E Starr Manfi Leasing Corp Regular Pension 06/2019Alexander Stathas United Parcel Service Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Lynne M Swansburg YRC, Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Peter Sweeney DHL Express (USA, Inc) Regular Pension 07/2020Kim K Sylvester DHL Express (USA, Inc) Statutory Pension 10/2020William V Tarushka Manfi Leasing Corp Disability Pension 01/2021Luis Testa XPEDX Statutory Pension 02/2021Kyi Hong Tham National Express Corp Statutory Pension 09/2020Paul D Thompson Star Market Companies Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Michael D Tomolonius New Penn Motor Exp Inc Regular Pension 01/2021Brenda Torrey National Express Corp Statutory Pension 09/2020James M Torrey United Parcel Service Inc Thirty Year Full Service 01/2021Joseph P Traniello Jack Cooper Transport Co Inc Statutory Pension 09/2020Martin E Trayers Rykoff-Sexton New England Statutory Pension 10/2020Carol A Tucci-Cullivan Everett Ind Inc Statutory Pension 10/2020Michael K Underwood YRC, Inc Statutory Pension 11/2020Christine M Valentino Everett Ind Inc Statutory Pension 05/2020Alain U Viau United Parcel Service, Inc Early Retirement Pension 01/2021Jay M Videtta Signature Flight Support Statutory Pension 01/2021Thomas P Walsh United Parcel Service Inc Early Retirement Pension 10/2020Joseph G Weckbacher XPEDX Statutory Pension 10/2020Ronald R Welch Preston Trucking Co Inc Statutory Pension 01/2021David F Wells Star Market Statutory Pension 01/2021Janice K White Teamsters Local 25 H & W Regular Pension 01/2021Henr J Wilson Manfi Leasing Corp Statutory Pension 06/2020David C Zappala Stop & Shop Supermarket Co Early Retirement Pension 02/2021Helen B Zenga Vraible Teamsters Local 25 H & W Regular Pension 02/2021


MemoriamIn

Name Company Name Company Albert J. Blais Pennsylvania Trucking

Terence M. Boos Boston Sand & Gravel

William M. Burgess APA Transport

Michael P. Curran Jordan Marsh

David Daly Petro. Heat & Power

John H. Donahue, Jr. Hemingway Trans.

Michael A. Ducharme Sherman Disposal

Harold N. Ellis Sanborns Motor

David H. Greene Trade Shows and Movers

Jaime A. Greenwood Manfi Leasing

Richard T. Haggerty Trade Shows and Movers

Steven C. Kelley Crown Linen

Patricia C. Lembo Jordan Marsh

Albert A. Mackan Weymouth Art Leather Co.

Anne P. McGovern Jordan Marsh

Robert Morse DSM Coating Resins

Kenneth W. Nunan, Jr. Atlas Personnel

David M. Parsons Capitol Waste

Donald G. Pike XPedx

George M. Rhea UPS

Robert J. Sawyer Trans. Lease Group

Michael D. Skeens Air Canada

James H. Slater APA Transport

John H. Souza BFI/Allied Waste

Daniel F. Splaine New Penn

Leslie L. Trotman UPS

Vincent H. Carolan UPS Cartage

Richard A. Casoli Massport

Frederick E. Dyer Lindenmeyr Munroe

Michael D. Ferguson USF Red Star

Joao Freitas UPS

Manuel D. Goncalves Stop and Shop

William C. Griffin Linde Gases of New England

George Hicks Browning Ferris

James A. Keough, Jr. Nation’s Way Transport

Frank A. Malzone Plymouth Rock Trans.

James J. McKeown, Jr. Aggregate Industries

Victor C. Modungo Tose-Fowler

John F. Murrell Allied Trucking

Robert D. Nickerson Eazor Express

Lyman B. Preston, Jr. Allied Systems

Paul Quinlan UPS

Christine Ricci UPS

Wilbur P. Robinson Manfi Leasing

Leo R. Roy 357 Corp.

James R. Stronach Old Colony Trans. Co.

Alice C. Sweeney Everett Industries Inc.

John A. Cocchi D&J Motor Company, Inc.

John R. Foster Industrial Personnel Corporation

Norman T. Giles G.H. Harnum, Inc.

Wendell Heard DHL

Thomas F. Junta US Food Service

Joseph M. Lynch DHL

James McDonald Former Local 82 Spare

James E. Miranda Admiral Metals & Mystic Island

James Morin Boston Sand and Gravel

John E. O’Malley Preston Trucking Co., Inc.

Anne-Marie Rosa UPS

Calbert Smith UPS

Henry J. Thiffault III Consolidated Freightways

Bernard J. Ebbs Republic Services

Colin P. Glynn Tradeshows

Norman Y. Hassan Tradeshows

Terry Lennon Tradeshows

Richard A. Lovett Global GP, LLC

Maurice O’Riordan US Food Service

David Parsons BFI/Allied Waste

Christine A. Ricci UPS

David W. Roper Jordan Marsh

Norman T. Stewart Cardox Corporation

On behalf of our executive board, we hope this message finds you healthy and safe.

We have missed our retirees immensely. The Day Room has been closed since last March. We have not had a Retiree Chapter meeting since October 2019. We are all eager to start to resume life again in this new normal. However, we know that the right thing to do is to take our time and follow all state and CDC guidelines.

Your Retiree Chapter continues to operate the best we can. Our dues are paid through the year at the Irish American Club, and we are eager to plan a chapter breakfast. When we have a breakfast date, we will inform you by orange postcard.

On April 28, the Retiree Chapter joined Teamsters Local 25 and the Futures Committee for a virtual Workers’ Memorial Day Ceremony. Vice President Billy Grubbs lowered the United States flag while a lone bagpiper played Amazing Grace at the end of the ceremony. It was a solemn ceremony that paid tribute to those workers who have died on the job, including those from COVID-19. Since March 2020, more than 550,000 have died and close to 31 million have become ill from COVID-19 in our country; many of these are frontline and essential workers, including Teamster members.

On May 16, the Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter Scholarship Award was presented to Clara Anderson, granddaughter of retiree Roy Anderson. Clara received a $2,000 scholarship. She graduated from Middleborough High School this month and will start University of Delaware in the fall. She is a 2021 Massachusetts Scholastic Art Awards recipient and was tri-captain of her high school’s majorette team. Congrats Clara! We wish you a lifetime of success!

As a retiree, you should be proud of the way Teamsters Local 25 has operated during the pandemic. President O’Brien made it his mission to keep members informed and for business

to operate as close to normal as possible, all while making sure everyone was safe. Officers and agents presented their reports virtually last spring and have been holding in-person socially distanced monthly membership meetings since last June. Contracts have been won, negotiations fought and new members earned through hard work and determination.

BEST WISHES FOR A HEALTHY AND SAFE SUMMER!

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Retiree Chapter

Retiree News

Retiree’s Corner

to join the Retiree Chapter Yearly dues are $20 and include

three breakfast meetings per year (January, April and October). Members’ grandchildren are eligible to apply for

the Local 25 Retiree College Scholarship awarded annually in May.

To learn more call 617-241-8825 ext. 1107

Greetings from your Retirees Chapter!


Joe ContiPresident

Chuck DurfeeSecretary-Treasurer

Bill GrubbsVice President

Tom Bailey enjoys the April meeting


Thomas NassonRecording-Secretary

Kevin LallyTrustee

Herb AndrewsTrustee

Thomas (TD) DowningTrustee

WELCOME ABOARD TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!

William Botos

Mario D’Eramo

Anthony Gales

Eleanor Laffey

Paul Lembo

Julie Morgan

Peter N. Pappas

William J. Proia

Peter Sweeney

Retiree Chapter President Joe Conti recently

completed 28 rounds of radiation therapy. While we

wait for a clean bill of health from his doctor, we

wish you a speedy recovery Joe!

Billy Grubbs and Kevin Kelleher lower the United States flag as Quincy fire-fighter Steve Sweet plays Amazing Grace during the ceremony

Get Well Soon Joe

Congratulations to the 2021 Retiree Chapter Scholarship Recipient Clara AndersonAbove: Field Rep. Joe Foti, Billy Grubbs, Councilor Michelle Wu, Roy and Kathleen Anderson, Clara, Amy and Spencer Anderson, President Sean O’Brien

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It’s your “one stop shop” for everything Teamsters Local 25.

Check it out today!

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Teamsters Local 25 Awards $58,000 in Scholarships