SUMMER 2016
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In This Issue | Summer 2016
FEATURES
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Local 25 Lights up the Night
for Autism
DEPARTMENTS
2 Business Agent Reports
18 Future’s Committee
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Annual Scholarship Program
Awards $60,000
21 Blood Bank
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10 Three Truckloads of Water
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The
Spokesman
Steven J. South
Vice President/
Business Agent
Andrew P. Walsh
Recording-Secretary
Sean M. O’Brien, President/Principal Officer | ­­­Tom Mari, Secretary-Treasurer
John Jay Manley
Trustee
Joan C. Corey
Business Agent
John A. Murphy
Business Agent
Jason Lopes
Business Agent
Abdifatah Yaqub
Organizer
Joseph Foti
Trustee
Ken Ciccone
Trustee
Robert J. Aiguier, Jr.
Business Agent
Kyle Dexter
Business Agent
James L. Donovan Jr.
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Message from the
President
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
As we go to press on this issue of The Spokesman, our members at ABC Supply have been on strike
for several weeks with no end in sight. Striking is always a last resort but is necessary when corporate
bullies such as ABC Supply put record profits before our people. I’d like to thank all of our members
who have come to lend their support and walk the picket lines at the four facilities. The only way we
will grow stronger is by supporting each other. We must recognize what our members at ABC are
facing now could be a reality for many other members in the future.
“Striking is
always a last
resort but is
necessary when
corporate bullies
such as ABC
Supply put record
profits before
our people.”
–SEAN M. O’BRIEN
PRESIDENT/
PRINCIPAL OFFICER
On April 2nd we held our 9th Annual Light up the Night Gala for Autism. Hundreds of our Members,
Sponsors and those with a connection to autism enjoyed a fun-filled evening with the end goal of
raising funds to support many programs within the communities we live in. We were able once again
to fund many programs such as Challenger Baseball Leagues for children, research programs with
hopes of finding a cause and cure, and adult housing. The Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund provided
approximately $400,000 once again to fund such programs. It was another spectacular evening and
I’d like to thank everyone for their support and commitment. In 2017, we will hold our 10th annual
gala and I’m pleased to announce it will be held Saturday, April 1st, at the Citi Performing Arts Center
Wang Theatre.
We’ve heard a lot about the water crisis in Flint, Mich., this year. The situation continues to be a serious
public health danger. The percentage of Flint children with elevated blood-lead levels doubled since
2013. We’ve been quietly doing our part to assist our neighbors in Flint by providing trucks and
drivers to deliver hundreds of pallets of water to the community.
At the May 15th membership meeting, we presented 30 students with $2,000 scholarships. The majority of the awards are from the Local 25 Scholarship Fund with proceeds derived from our annual golf
tournament. Members know that I often talk about the importance of family; what is truly special
about all of our scholarship recipients is that they are all the children or grandchildren of members or
retirees. Some are the first in their family to go to college. I wish all of our scholarship recipients the
best of luck in their future endeavors.
In closing, I wish you and your family a healthy and happy summer!
Fraternally,
Sean M. O’Brien
President/Principal Officer
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Officers’ Reports
Secretary-Treasurer
Tom Mari
Since my last report, negotiations continue with Jack
Cooper at the national level.
The National Carhaul Contract negotiations have been
ongoing for over a year. The
IBT has sent updates out to all
locals requesting that all members continue to work as usual
until further notice. Locally,
Jack Cooper has approached Local 25 requesting a 15-percent
pay cut in order to compete with the nonunion competitors.
Our answer was that without any guarantees we would not
consider any concessions.
At DHL the change of operations is complete and we now
have members working out of South Boston and Westboro
locations. We have numerous issues at DHL that are going to
panel and/or to the local level. We will continue to take this
company to task when it violates our agreement.
In the Oil Division we have been dealing with numerous
different issues at a handful of companies. At Petro we were
successful in getting a memorandum of agreement that all
plumbers will be paid an extra $2.75 an hour for 26 weeks,
based on the condition that they will perform air-conditioning
work if needed. Previously, they only got the extra pay when
they did this work. At Brewer, the company put forward-facing
video cameras in the cabs of all trucks. We have an agreement
in writing that the cameras cannot be used for disciplinary purposes and also no voice recording can be done.
I last reported that I no longer represent the Trash Industry
but I want to report about one outstanding arbitration case
that I was still handling for a Capitol Waste member. This
member was terminated on July 3, 2015, for doing his job by
helping out a Boston resident who needed help lifting a piano
to the curb for disposal. The member went above and beyond
to help this resident and was then terminated for his efforts. I
am pleased to report that on April 1 the member was returned
to work with full back pay and benefits for the past nine
months he was out of work.
We continue to work diligently on enforcing the contract
at UPS. I ask that all members continue to keep an eye on SurePost packages and report to your stewards if the company is
violating Article 26, Section 4 of the contract. These packages
are not supposed to weigh more than 10 pounds or be more
than three cubic feet in size. If they are, then it is work that
should be on the UPS package car.
Lastly, I would like to thank the entire membership for
your continued support. I look forward to working tirelessly
for you in the future. Have a great summer season.
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Vice President
Steve South
We have completed contracts with
all seven companies in the Moving
and Storage Division: ABC Moving
Services, EA Spry & Co., Walsh
Movers, Henry Owens Movers,
Causeway Moving and Storage,
American Moving & Installation
and JN Muldoon Trucking. All contracts maintain Teamsters
health and welfare benefits, include five new sick days, a fifth
week of vacation, substantial wage increases, annuity increases
and guaranteed 24-man seniority lists. The four companies in
the legacy pension plan have transitioned to the new plan protecting their current level of benefits, as ABC Moving and JN
Muldoon have been negotiated into the pension plan for the
first time. All seven contracts were ratified unanimously by the
members.
We also negotiated a new contract for Goodyear Tire which
includes yearly wage increases, signing bonuses, five new sick
days, increases in starting pay and certification differentials.
The contract was ratified unanimously by the members.
Negotiations are ongoing with the following employers:
City of Cambridge ECC Supervisors, Boston Pipe and Fittings
with a federal mediator, Town of Watertown DPW and
Charles Gilman and Sons (Martignettis).
In the City of Medford, we have organized the School
Security Monitors at all schools. I look forward to negotiating
a strong contract for them that takes into account their
important work of keeping our children safe at school.
At UPS, we presented arbitrations at the New England Area
Parcel Grievance Committee (NEAPGC) for three members
who were wrongfully terminated at the Logan Airport location.
The neutral arbitrator put all three of them back to work with
back pay and benefits. In Chelmsford, the company has created
28 new full-time inside 22.3 jobs which will be secured by parttime employees after the full-timers have an opportunity to
bid on them. In Watertown we were able to settle grievances
favorably to our members regarding seniority dates for new
drivers. Thank you to all of our stewards for all of their hard
work and dedication.
Make sure to purchase your new tires, oil changes and
other auto services at Goodyear Tire in Stoughton and
Malden to keep our Teamster members working. Have a
great summer!
Dedicated to Our Local Union Members
Business Agent
John Murphy
I just wrapped up negotiations
with North Reading DPW, where
members will receive an increase in
wages of 2 percent over the next 15
months, with an increase in boot
and food allowance. We are waiting
for a final proposal from the Massachusetts Port Authority at Logan, where we are still arguing
over health care, seniority and outside employment, and
bi-weekly pay.
At Rosev Dairy we continue to be far apart on wages, health
care costs and union security. The NLRB charge we filed has
helped to an extent, but I’m going to need to do something else
to get their attention.
I recently met with the Town of Boxford for the Police
Department contract; we are close and may just need a couple
more dates for a new three-year deal.
At this writing, we are on strike at ABC Supply. This is
a very anti-union company with a lot of money, and they
have presented a package to try and trick our members into
a contract that will not fit their families’ needs. We have four
locations, in Chelmsford, Stoughton and two in Woburn, and
I want to thank all Local 25 members for standing strong with
our members at this company as we fight for a contract that
benefits us.
The contract with Beacon Sales was recently ratified. This
month I have negotiation meetings with Boston Tow, Ryerson
Steel and Lindenmeyr Munroe.
At xpedx, we have been awarded a very good arbitrator’s
decision on the sick leave issue of whether the company had
a right to use vacation time as PTO (paid time off) to comply
with the law. The arbitrator ruled that the contract prevailed,
and that an additional 18 hours of paid time should be added
to comply with the law.
In the Freight Division, I have a list of YRC employees
who were left off the original YRC Restructuring Agreement
Employee Stock Grant. The stocks are valued at $32.99 per
share. UPS Freight will be hiring four new CDL drivers in the
upcoming weeks. If you need work, please go online to our
website and then call my office; there will also be a change in
the management team in the UPS Freight building to reflect
the mismanagement the past couple of months.
And as always, please consider using your New England
Teamsters Federal Credit Union for all your banking needs.
Business Agent
Robert Aiguier, Jr.
Since my last report, we wrapped
up negotiations at both Cummins
Northeast and Marr Platform Division. At Cummins, the members
unanimously ratified a three-year
deal that includes 8.25-percent in
wage increases, a substantial increase
in the second-tier wage scale, and a yearly bonus that is equal
to 4 percent of the member’s yearly salary. At Marr we negotiated a new five-year contract that includes wage increases of
70 cents per year, maintains 100-percent company paid health
and pension, and added two more paid personal days for a
total of three days. The members at Marr also ratified their
contract unanimously. I’d like to thank my stewards at both
shops for their help at the bargaining table.
Local 25 recently held a training event for 14 new stewards
in the parking industry. They were taught the ins and outs of
policing their contracts, the grievance procedure, union member rights in the workplace and much more. It was great to see
them take it all in and get excited about their new positions.
I look forward to working with them all. Also in the Parking
Division, with the help and political instinct of Political Director Jimmy Donovan and guidance from President O’Brien, we
were successful in getting the Boston City Council to adopt a
resolution asking developers and property managers in Boston
to only use parking companies that meet area standards for
wages, benefits and working conditions. Those standards are
set by our union contracts.
I recently attended the Teamsters Pipeline and Construction Conference. It was a great experience and I hope to put
much of what I learned into play in the Boston Construction
Industry.
With the help of Business Agent Kyle Dexter, we were successful in organizing a new Emerald Green Building Services
location in Billerica. We welcome those new brothers and sisters to Local 25.
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, ImPark, SPplus and LAZ Parking. A map of
Teamster parking facilities can be found on the Local 25 website. Please continue to boycott all Pilgrim Parking locations
until they agree to give their workers a voice in the workplace.
In closing, I’d like to wish all members and their families a
fun and safe summer.
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Officers’ Reports
Business Agent
Jason Lopes
It was great to see everyone at the
9th annual Light Up the Night Gala
for Autism. It’s great to see our
members out of the workplace and
enjoying a night out to support such
a great cause, and because of you and
your generosity this year’s event was
another tremendous success.
Since my last report, we have ratified a first agreement with
the mechanics at Angelica Textiles in Somerville. This agreement
brings 15 new members into the Local 25 family and will provide
wage increases, lower health care costs and a Teamster pension.
We were successful in our organizing campaign at the
American Red Cross for the biomedical technicians. Negotiations will begin this month on a first contract for these new
members. They will be enjoying the yearly raises, comprehensive union health insurance plan and job protections afforded
to them under the national addendum that was ratified last fall
by our existing Red Cross employees.
We currently have three cases filed for arbitration, two with
Certainteed Roofing and one with Stop & Shop. These cases,
two of which are wrongful terminations and the other regarding the outsourcing of work, will be heard throughout the next
two months. Hopefully we’ll have good news to report on their
outcome. We were able to settle two cases that were previously
scheduled to be heard at arbitration with Costa Fruit and Aramark Management Services at Mt. Ida College.
I have good news to report as we were victorious in a
wrongful termination arbitration with Stop & Shop warehouse. Our member was unjustly terminated for defending
himself in the workplace after he was attacked, unprovoked, by
a company security guard. The aggrieved member will receive
10 months of back pay including missed overtime, health and
welfare and pension contributions and reinstatement of his
seniority. It’s great to have you back in the warehouse!
Demonstrations continue countrywide in protest of Airgas’
anti-labor and anti-worker agenda. National days of support
were held recently with more to follow. Stay tuned as we fight
this greedy employer and make them understand that Teamsters will not back down!
In closing, as always I’d like to thank all of my stewards
for their hard work day in and day out. I appreciate everything
you do for this local and our members. I would also like to
take a moment to thank our members. It is an honor to serve
the membership of the greatest local union in the country.
Don’t forget to support the Local 25 blood bank. We hold
it the fourth Saturday of every month, except July, August
and December. Have a great spring and summer with your
families!
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Business Agent
Joan Corey
In recent months, contracts have
been ratified with Town of Acton
911 Dispatchers and Town of Sudbury 911 Public Safety Dispatchers.
I would like to thank stewards Roger
Wallace and George Taylor for their
personal commitment and hard
work to deliver solid agreements to the members.
Gate Safe, which provides security for food services at the
airports, ratified a National Master Agreement throughout the
U.S. In addition to this national contract, corporate has agreed
to come to Boston and work on improving conditions at
Logan Airport. Gate Safe’s affiliate Gate Gourmet continues to
grow rapidly while providing catering to the airlines. Steward
Robert Ruotolo does an outstanding job enforcing the collective bargaining agreement and I am very appreciative for all
his efforts. Both Gate Gourmet and Gate Safe announced last
month that they will be acquired by a Fortune 500 Company.
We anticipate this transition will have a positive impact on our
275 members there.
Negotiations continue with the 911 Public Safety Dispatchers in Brookline, Concord and Chelsea. Proposal meetings
have been conducted with Saugus 911 Dispatchers, City of
Everett and South Shore Regional Emergency Communication
Dispatchers and Supervisors.
I am also currently in negotiations with City of Chelsea
Department of Public Works. This is a great group of guys
which I always look forward to visiting and helping out when
necessary.
Concord Public Works Department is a recently organized
group and as united as they come. We have held proposal
meetings and are preparing for contract negotiations.
Teamsters working for the cities of Cambridge, Everett
and Woburn continue to do a great job in running their
respective cities.
Contract negotiations are moving along with the Plant
Operators and Mechanics at DSM NeoResins in Wilmington.
I am working with a terrific negotiating team and a special
thanks to steward Peter Ventura who has provided great leadership and insight.
If you happen to be out at the airport, please stop by and
visit with our brothers and sisters at Air Canada who work
on the frontlines as customer service agents, training, cargo
services and aircraft services coordinators, concierges, and
warehousemen. They work under difficult circumstances and
deserve a sign of appreciation.
I have been very busy at Hertz addressing many ongoing
issues related to grievances, disciplinary matters, use of subcontractors, temporary employees and proper procedures for
overtime. Thanks to great stewards we get it done. Keep up the
great work Ed Neri, Dennis Lemard, Juan Bonilla, and Stephanie DiMauro.
Hang in there, Concord 911 Public Safety Dispatchers.
Know that Local 25 will continue to fight every step of the way
for our first responders and deliver you a long overdue contract.
You all have demonstrated extraordinary patience.
Contract negotiations have begun for a recently organized
group of drivers and warehousemen at Carpenter & Paterson
in Woburn. I will have more to report on this group in the
near future.
Melrose School Administrators, Tewksbury Administrators
and Nurses, Somerville Housing Police, Drivers at East Boston
Neighborhood Housing, Certified Nursing Assistants at Golden
Living Healthcare Center and the Respiratory Therapists at
Whidden Hospital are perfect examples of the Teamsters we
represent that are providing daily care, sharing a passion for
improving the quality of life of one person, one family and one
community at a time. It truly is a pleasure to represent these
workers.
In closing, I would like to express deep gratitude to our
Teamsters Local 25 Health and Welfare professionals who offer
tremendous support to our members that may be struggling
with personal issues and need a helping hand or just a little
guidance. Thank you for all you do.
As a reminder, there are many Local 25 contracts expiring
this year. At times, we need to reach out to our members, to
come together in solidarity to support our brothers and sisters.
If we reach out, please make it a priority to join with us.
training and feel secure in their jobs.
Our lobbyist Joe Giannino, political director Jim Donovan
and I have been busy at the State House lobbying for two
important pieces of legislation that will benefit our members
who serve as police officers at UMass Boston and UMass
Lowell. If passed, this legislation will classify our members in
the State Retirement System as Group 4 employees and put
them in the same group retirement as municipal police officers.
Thank you to all members who have been actively engaged in
the letter writing campaign. It has been effective so far. Stay
tuned as we track the bills.
As I have been reporting at meetings, the MBTA is focusing
on privatizing all aspects of the service. So far this year they
have cut service, raised fares, and the next step is to give away
good paying jobs to private companies that will undermine
workers. The Teamsters represent close to 1,000 members at
The Ride and our goal is to protect our members who have a
pension and fair wages. The MBTA is looking for ways to save
money, but replacing reliable, well-trained workers shouldn’t
be the solution. We are actively lobbying to keep unregulated
industries such as Uber and Lyft out of the paratransit business,
which transports our most vulnerable population, the elderly
and disabled.
Lastly, I want to thank President O’Brien and the agents
for their continued support and guidance whenever I need it.
It is an honor to be a part of the team, and to serve the hardest
working men and women in the country. Thank you to all of
the membership as we start our new term as elected agents. As
always, to all of my stewards who do a great job enforcing the
contract every day, you are what makes us strong.
Business Agent
Kyle Dexter
Currently, I am in negotiations with
Alternate Concepts, Hingham DPW,
Transdev and the newly organized
group from Veteran’s Transportation. I appreciate all the hard work
the committees are putting in, and
I am certain we will be successful at
getting fair contracts for all groups.
A few weeks ago, I attended the Eastern Region Bus
Conference. It was another great opportunity to interact
with other locals, and to hear the praise nationally for the job
President O’Brien is doing. As of now we have one company,
Eastern Bus, under contract which services the Newton School
District. I’d ask anyone who drops their child off at the bus stop
or who interacts with their child’s driver to talk to them about
what the union is all about. These men and women transport
precious cargo, they deserve a living wage with a pension and
health care, and we need to make sure they have the proper
Teamsters Local 25
Blood Bank
Giving blood is easy and could save a life!
The Blood Bank takes place in the Local 25
Day Room from 8:30am-2:00pm
––––––– 2016 Fall Dates –––––––
September 24th
October 22nd
November 26th
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Teamsters Local 25
Lights Up the Night
for Autism at
9th Annual Gala
More Than $3 Million Raised to Date After This Year’s Event
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t was another record-breaking event on April 2,
as Local 25 presented the 9th Annual Light up the
Night Gala for Autism. About 750 guests attended
the gala held once again at the InterContinental Hotel
Boston.
“I am continually amazed at the generosity, support
and passion of everyone who attends the gala,” said
President Sean O’Brien. “Our sponsors have allowed us
to keep the ticket price at $60 since the gala’s inception
which means guests are able to enjoy a night out that
includes dinner, dancing and entertainment. But more
importantly, we are able to raise funds that go into the
hands of local nonprofits to help children and young
adults on the autism spectrum.”
After a rousing opening ceremony that included
the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drum band
and the Goulding School of Irish Dance, Randy Price,
WCVB-TV anchor, welcomed guests. The theme of this
year’s event was making a difference and our honorees
were educators. Recognizing that it truly takes a village
to raise a child, the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund
honored those who make a difference in and out of the
classroom for students with developmental disabilities.
“Local 25’s commitment to autism, under President
O’Brien’s leadership, has helped thousands of families
affected by autism live a more fulfilling life,” said Peter
Palandjian, president of Intercontinental Real Estate
Corporation. “We’re thrilled to support this charity as
part of our company’s commitment to local families.”
The 2016 Essential Puzzle Piece Honorees included:
Traci Glynn, Burlington Early Childhood Center;
Betty Killgoar, retired from the Boston Public Schools;
Tricia Piacentini, Birch Meadow Middle School in
Reading; Colum White, Boston Public Schools and
Boston Teachers Union; and Dawn Woodman, former
president of Revere Special Education Parent Advisory
Council.
Glynn echoed the sentiment of all of the honorees
when she said, “I have not stopped smiling. It is a great
feeling to be recognized, but mostly what I feel is a
renewed passion and commitment to my students with
autism. It is truly a gift that I get to teach and learn from
children every day!”
Following the formal speaking program, guests
dined on delicious cuisine, danced to the sounds
of The Marsels, bid on unique silent auction items
and chocolate lovers swooned over the return of the
magnificent chocolate fountains! The two winners of
the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Ultimate Travel Raffle
are both members and walked away with $10,000 travel
vouchers to use at the destinations of their choice.
Special thanks to Local 25 companies Peter Pan Bus,
Martignetti Companies and MS Walker, for providing
the shuttle bus and the hosted wine for the evening.
Background: 20-foot mural of the band New
Kids on the Block, made by students at the
Joseph Lee School Sensory Arts Program
Photos from left to right: The Marsels; Greater
Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drum Band;
Dancers from Goulding School of Irish Dance;
President Sean O’Brien and honorary Local
25 member, Liam Fitzgerald; and Honorees
Dawn Woodman, President O’Brien, Tricia
Piacentini, Traci Glynn, Betty Killgoar, and
Colum Whyte.
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Clockwise (l to r): Billy Diamond, Yellow Freight, Anita Vella and Joe
O'Connor, both with the Braintree American Little League, Challenger
Division; Vice President Steve South, Kevin Foley, Local 633, Peter Boyce,
Spry Moving and his wife; (back) Teamsters Horsemen Jack Pineau, Jimmy
Williams, Doug Francy (front) Joe Wright, Cheryl Curran; Jack Maier, John
“Juice” Jucszkiewicz, Sal Valente, Upshua Kuilan; Trustee Joe Foti and his
children, Rosella, Liliana, and PJ; Silent auction; Gala co-chairs Trish DiSilva
and Secretary-Treasurer Tom Mari; Tom Schlink, Local 493, Rocco Calo,
Local 1150, Dave Lucas, Local 671, Brian McElhinney, Local 653.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Platinum
Intercontinental Real Estate
Corporation
Brian C. Cloherty and The Keches
Law Group, PC
Crescent Capital Group
DBR Group, Inc.
Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, PC
Steward Health Care Systems LLC
Gold
Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Massachusetts
BNY Mellon Asset Management
Freeman Decorative Services
Regan Associates, Chartered
Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
-New England Division
Teamsters Local Union No. 25
Silver
Teamsters Joint Council 10
New England
Silver
DHL Express
Eaton Vance
Entrust Capital
Gino Torretta/Gamco Asset
Management Inc.
Global Companies LLC
Marquette Associates, Inc.
Planned Strategies, Inc.
Rothschild Asset Management
Shaughnessy & Ahern Co.
The DiSilva Companies
Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 IBT
Bronze
Alpha Pension Group, Inc.
Atlas Glen-Mor
Blue Front Telecom Group /
Daniel Passacantilli
Capital Waste Services, Inc.
Corporate Risk Advisors-Mgrs,
Inc.
Dagle Electrical Construction
Corp.
Davis Vision
Flush Services
Grand Prix of Boston
International Brotherhood of
Teamsters
LAZ Parking
MacNeil Family
NE Teamsters Federal Credit
Union
Romanow Container
Teamsters Local Union No. 170
Teamsters Local Union No. 633
Teamsters Local Union No. 653
Teamsters Local Union No. 671
Teamsters Local Union No. 705
Teamsters Local Union No.1150
UPS
2016 Grantees
Save the Date
Teamsters Local 25
10th Annual Autism Gala
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Citi Wang Theater
in Boston
Autism Speaks – $125,000
McLeans Hospital Autism Program – $80,000
Melmark New England – $75,000
Braintree Challengers Little League – $15,000
Fidrych Foundation and the Northorough
Challengers League – $10,000
Jason Roberts Challenger Little
League – $10,000
Malden Challengers Little League – $10,000
Norfolk County Youth Leadership
Day Camp – $10,000
Stoneham Light it up Blue – $5,000
Technology for Autism Now – $5,000
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Students from Dedham High School, along with (top
right) Mark Cerato, Local 25 Driving School, and (bottom
far right) Muhamed Iro, Paul Revere Transportation and
(second from right) State Representative Paul McMurty
Activists from the Union of Minority Neighborhoods
write messages of hope on the water jugs
Flint city officials meet with the Local 25 coalition to accept the water, including
(fourth from left) Horace Small, and (third and second from right) Jimmy
Williams and Rob Lee
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Teamsters Local 25
Delivers Three Truckloads
of Water to Flint, Michigan
(back from left) Rob Lee, Manfi Leasing, Brian
MacLeod, Shaughnessy & Ahern, Jimmy Williams,
Manfi Leasing, and (far right) State Representative
Paul McMurty help Dedham High students load the
tractor trailer truck
Community Groups and Activists, Dedham High School
and Area Legislators Help Organize Flint Trips
M
ost of us will never know what it is like to not
have clean water, but for many people across
the globe, clean water is a rarity. Much closer to
home, in the United States, residents of Flint, Mich.,
are living through one of the worst drinking-water
crises in American history. It was recently uncovered
that families there have been drinking contaminated
lead-filled water for well over a year, prompting
national outrage.
On February 23, and then again on April 8, Teamsters Local 25 donated
their trucks and drivers to haul hundreds of pallets of water to Flint.
“After Hurricane Katrina, we worked with a group of community organizers to deploy supplies to Mississippi to help with the recovery effort,”
said President Sean O’Brien. “With Katrina, there was an immediate need
for certain supplies like nonperishable food, baby formula, tarps, building
supplies and even water. This time the need wasn’t as immediate but the
long-term effects could be even more devastating. Our drivers are on the
roads every day, and they understand the logistics of moving thousands of
items from point A to point B, plus it was the right thing to do.”
“One of the first calls I placed was to President O’Brien and Teamsters Local 25,” said Horace Small, the executive director of the Union
of Minority Neighborhoods, part of the Hurricane Katrina coalition. “I
knew once Local 25 was on board, getting the water to Flint was a reality.
They made the delivery easy
and we were able to help our
neighbors in Flint by sending
a powerful message of support
to them.”
Two Dedham High School
students, Kyle Fonseca and
Jake Farnham, organized a
water drive to help the people
of Flint in early April. The
weekend drive was a huge
success. Two Local 25 trucks
drove the water to Flint so that
residents could have access to
clean water.
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Local 25 Awards Scholarships
Children of Teamsters Local 25 Members, Retirees Receive Important Help
T
he May 15 monthly meeting had a youthful vibe
to it as 30 high school students and their families
were recognized as Local 25 presented its 2016
scholarship recipients.
“These students are the future of our
nation,” said President Sean O’Brien. “If the
achievements and goals they have had so far
is any indication, we can expect nothing but
greatness from the future generation.”
At the event, 30 students received $2,000 college
scholarships. The Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Scholarships
were presented to 20 students; the Local 25 Retiree Chapter
sponsored one; and the additional nine were sponsored by
local businesses and organizations.
O’Brien often talks about the importance of educating the
younger members on the history of the local and the labor
movement overall, as well as empowering them to build on
Pres. Sean O' Brien, Max, Terri and Jay
Porrazzo, Brian Cloherty
past successes and learn from labor’s challenges. The Futures
Committee has grown from a handful of members to an active
part of Local 25, viewed as a viable and strong voice by other
members and the retirees, as well as unions throughout greater
Boston.
The Teamsters Local 25 Golf Tournament is the primary
fundraiser for the scholarship program. The recipients must be
children or grandchildren of Local 25 members and are required
to submit a personal essay. A Scholarship Committee and
Bunker Hill Community College review the essay along with the
student’s SAT scores and high school transcript.
Salvatore Florio, Jr. and Ellen McNiff won the laptops,
graciously donated by Seachange Systems. Brendan Cooney,
Catherine Valdario and Roman Iacoveilo each won $100 gift
cards to Staples to buy school supplies.
Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients and best
of luck in your future education!
Steven and Teaghan McLaughlin,
Sec-Treas. Tom Mari
Thomas, Michael and Steven Melanson,
Kevin Harrington
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Mike Feinberg, Joseph and Michael Wright
Andrea Vito, John and Jay Capodanno,
Jim Kelly
Katherine, Robert and Jordan Cook,
BA Jason Lopes
Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Scholarship Awards
James Berry
Son of: Peter Berry, Atlas Glenmore
High School: Beverly High School
College: Wentworth Institute of Technology
Jordan Cook
Daughter of: Robert Cook, S&S Dist Center
High School: Norfolk County Agricultural High School
College: University of Connecticut
Jenna Bonugli
Daughter of: Kenneth Bonugli, Global Petroleum (Revere)
High School: Beverly High School
College: University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Brendan Cooney
Son of: John Cooney, S&S Dist Center
High School: Apponequet Regional High School
College: University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Stephen Burns
Son of: Sean Burns, Theatrical Division
High School: Boston College High School
College: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Ross Cuddy
Son of: Richard Cuddy, S&S Dist Center
High School: Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School
College: Stonehill College
Tatum Byrnes
Daughter of: Michael Byrnes, Spry Moving/Trade Shows
High School: Lynn Classical High School
College: North Shore Community College
Dante DeMarco
Son of: Kristian DeMarco, DHL-South Boston
High School: Saint Johns Preporatory School
College: Bentley College
Hannah Ciarametaro
Daughter of: Joseph Ciarametaro, Sunoco Logistics
High School: Essex Technical High School
College: University of New England
Erin Dixon
Daughter of: Dennis Dixon, UPS Chelmsford
High School: Lowell High School
College: Boston University
Devan Clark
Daughter of: Jasen Clark, Manfi Leasing
High School: Tri-County Reg. Voc. Tech High School
College: Curry College
Coleman Flaherty
Son of: James Flaherty, Freeman Decorating Co.
High School: Snowden International High School
College: Florida Institute of Technology
continued on page 16
Paul Regan, Robert, Lisa, Catherine and
Lauren Valdario
James and Racheal Tammaro, Marcie Blake,
David Cohen and Sec-Treas. Tom Mari
Pres. Sean O’Brien, Linda, Benjamin, Anthony, Michael, Jr. and
Michael Scarpa, Sec-Treas. Tom Mari
Luc, Michelle and Max Robert, Margaret
and Frederick Burpee, Jr., Pres. Conti
Robert and Roman Iacoviello, BA Joan
Corey, Michelle Iacoviello
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Salvatore Florio, Jr.
Son of: Salvatore Florio, UPS- Chelmsford
High School: Methuen High School
College: University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Rachael Tammaro
Step-daughter of: James Blake, Jack Cooper Transport
High School: Wakefield Memorial High School
College: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science
Kaitlyn Hastings
Daughter of: Scott Hastings, UPS - Norwood
High School: King Philip Regional High School
College: Bridgewater State University
Sponsored Scholarships
Roman Iacoviello
Son of: Robert Iacoviello, Hertz
High School: Revere High School
College: Lasell College
Darby Lonergan
Son of: Richard Bulens, Freeman Decorating Co.
High School: Shrewsbury High School
College: Fitchburg State University
Teaghan McLaughlin
Daughter of: Steven McLaughlin, Trade Show Division
High School: Boston Latin Academy
College: Saint Anselm College
Acucity Law, LLC Scholarship Award
Jay Capodanno
Son of: John Capodanno, UPS-Norwood
High School: Xaverian Brothers High School
College: Quinnipiac University
Kevin F. Harrington, Sr. Scholarship Award
Sponsored by Planned Strategies, Inc.
Steven Melanson
Son of: Thomas Melanson, DHL-South Boston
High School: Wakefield Memorial High School
College: Providence College
DBR Group, Inc. Scholarship Award
Ellen McNiff
Daughter of: Kevin McNiff, Freeman Decorating Co.
High School: Briantree High School
College: University of Connecticut Emily Morrison
Daughter of: Dale Morrison, United Airlines
High School: Tyngsboro High School
College: University of Rhode Island
Joseph Odegaard
Son of: Shane Odegaard, United Airlines
High School: Boston College High School
College: Fordham University
Kevin, Elizabeth and Ellen McNiff,
Paul Desrosiers
Scott, Linda and Kaitlyn Hastings, SecTreas.Tom Mari, (front) Ryan Hastings
James and Coleman Flaherty, Sec-Treas.
Tom Mari and Debra Flaherty
BA Kyle Dexter, Emily, Linda and Dale Morrison
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Dennis Dixon, Pres. Sean O' Brien,
Erin, James and Diane Dixon
John, Shayne and Brendan Cooney,
BA Jason Lopes
Michael and Tatum Byrnes, Vice President
Steven South
George Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship Award
Sponsored by Keches Law Group
Teamsters Local 25 Group Legal Services Plan Scholarship
Sponsored by Regan Associates, Chartered
Max Porrazzo
Son of: Jay Porrazzo, Atlantic Plant Maintenance
High School: Medford High School
College: University of New Hampshire
Catherine Valdario
Daughter of: Robert Valdario, DHL-South Boston
High School: Winchester High School
College: Merrimack College
Joseph C. Conlon Memorial Scholarship Award
Feinberg, Campbell & Zack Scholarship Award
Michael Scarpa
Son of: Michael Scarpa, DHL-South Boston
High School: Malden Catholic High School
College: Ithaca College
Joseph Wright
Son of: Michael Wright, UPS-Norwood
High School: Old Colony Regional Technical High School
College: Nichols College
The Francis Ciccarelli Memorial Scholarship Award
Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter Scholarship Award
Benjamin Scarpa
Son of: Michael Scarpa, DHL-South Boston
High School: Malden Catholic High School
College: Ithaca College
Max Robert
Grandson of: Frederick Burpee, Jr., Retired from Coastal Inc.
High School: Lynnfield High School
College: University of South Carolina
Mutual Of Omaha Scholarship Award
Anthony Scarpa
Son of: Michael Scarpa, DHL-South Boston
High School: Malden Catholic High School
College: Ithaca College
Anthony Florio, Pres. Sean O' Brien, Salvatore,
Jr., Shellene and Salvatore Florio, Sr.
Marisa, Kristian, Dante and Deniro DeMarco,
with Sec-Treas. Tom Mari
Sean Burns, Pres. Sean O' Brien,
Stephen Burns
If you would like to help build our Scholarship
fund, you may send a donation to the
Teamsters Local 25 Scholarship Fund Inc.,
544 Main Street, Boston, MA 02129
Richard and Ross Cuddy, BA Jason
Lopes, Carol Cuddy
Kenneth, Pamela and Jenna Bonugli,
Sec-Treas.Tom Mari
Jasen and Devan Clark, BA Jason Lopes
Peter, Deanna and James Berry,
Sec-Treas. Tom Mari
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Committee
(l to r) Greg Dodd, Ross McDonough, Chris Leckband
(l to r) Chris Leckband, Damon Stancato, Greg Dodd,
Ross McDonough
T
he Futures have been hard at work planning events
that help us meet and work with other labor members.
On May 14, we hosted a New Member Orientation
to welcome new members to Teamsters Local 25 and give
them an overview of what being in the union is all about. We
have two repeat summer events: we’ll volunteer again for the
Nathan Hale Foundation in Plymouth and hold our second
annual Family Day. The Nathan Hale Foundation helps
wounded veterans get reacquainted with civilian life. Last
year’s Family Day included a bowling outing and it was great
to meet families and talk about our collective goals, challenges
and successes.
Several members recently attended the Next Generation Rising Summit, which brought together young labor
members from greater Boston. It is great to see other unions
beginning to get their younger members involved as well.
With all the young, energized activists at the summit we are
confident we will prevail in our constant fight for respect,
dignity, and fair wages and benefits for a long time to come.
Always remember that we determine our future. We
currently have the best membership, but we need to make
sure our new members share the same values as us and those
who came before us. We have been successful in organizing
nontraditional workplaces, and many of these members have
never had any union experience. Make sure we are talking
to these new members as we see them in the streets, and the
importance of solidarity. In order to leave a legacy behind we
must continue to motivate and educate our newer members.
Participants in our New Member Orientation included members
from Waltham Lumber, UPS, Carpenter & Paterson, Independent
Pipe, Safway Scaffolding and the Trade Shows division
Join us! Email [email protected] with your ideas, and keep an eye out for our summer
outings! Sign up for the Future’s email on our website: teamsterslocal25.com
For more information, contact us at [email protected]
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Every Teamster
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Women’s Committee Takes Part in
One of the Oldest Parades in the U.S.
O
n March 20, the Women’s Committee again
participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.
Winding through the narrow streets of South
Boston, the parade is the second largest St. Patrick’s Day
parade in the country, annually viewed by upwards of 1
million people. It is also broadcast in its entirety on TV.
The parade offered a great way to show our Teamster
pride to thousands of attendees. The brisk weather was
offset by the warm smiles and greetings we received along
the parade route. We extend a special “thank you” to
Radiant Fibers, a woman-owned business, which provided
all of us with warm hats to wear along the route, and member
Lynda Beaulieu, for driving the Local 25 truck. Beaulieu had
to get to the starting point early in the day to get through the
various security checkpoints.
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Women’s Committee to Partner with Joint Council 10
to Collect Socks
Since 2013, the Local 25 Women’s Committee has collected more
than 300 winter coats for Charlestown nonprofit groups that help
women, men and families get back on their feet. This year we will
expand on that effort by joining the Joint Council 10 Women’s
Committee to be ambassadors to the Sock-it-to-‘em Sock Campaign, a national organization that aims to cover the feet of as many
of those in need as possible, and is a year-round project.
“The coat drive was a tremendous success but what we found
was that people needed not just winter coats, but hats, scarves,
gloves and warm socks,” said Business Agent and Committee
Chair Joan Corey. “The sock drive will let us collect socks
throughout the year and it’s an opportunity for more people
to participate. The project is relatively new in New England
and it’s exciting for us to be involved on the ground level with
our sisters in New England and hopefully create real change.”
Stay tuned for how you can help us keep those in need warm!
(l to r) Karyn Naymie, Marissa Bialek, Deborah Fichtner,
Nancy Campbell, Deana Bailey, Leslie Russell, Joe
Conti, Katherine Davidson, and Cheryl Curran
Sisters, we want you to join us!
We meet immediately after the
membership meeting each month.
To learn more, contact Joan Corey at
[email protected]
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Blood Bank
Name CompanyTimes/Gallons
Name CompanyTimes/Gallons
Kacem Amghan
Paul Amoroso
Linda Austin
Fred Baker
Nino Balduzzi
Alice Bavaro
Robert Bean
Charles Berry
Emily Bobrick
Steven Boissonneau
Warren Boisvert
Amy Boss
Leo Breen
John Brownell
Meaghan Byrd
Angela Campbell
Bob Carney
Owen Carpenter
Aimee Cochran
Kris Crawford
Emily Cummings
Mike Dankese
Jasson Dasilva
Frank Daxberger
Dana DeMatteo
Joe DeStasio
Annmarie Dexter
Kyle Dexter
John Dillon
Nicholas DiPlatzi
Rudy Doenges
Mike Downey
Jessica Drago
Stephen Drago
Walter Duda
William Enos
Mike Erelli
Tom Eustace
Antonette Fernandez
Matt Ferris
Tom Flynn
Kathy Goodwin
Paige Goodwin
Tom Gorman
Maribeth Hamilton
Karen Harrington
Doug Henry
Meaghan Herling
Linnea Hoyt
Cheryl January
David Johnson
Dan Kakleas
Joshua Kearney
Joan Kelleher
William Kelley, Jr.
Annmarie Kelly
Kevin Kelly
Greg Kerwood
Michael Kimball
Debbie Knight
Ralph Knight
Edward Kochanowski
Paul Lacey
Bob Lernon
Beryl Lipton
Mark Liston
Al Littlefield
Jim MacInnis
Brian MacLeod
Ron Mahoney
Donna Mainey
Nicole Mainey
Frank Maltais
Austin Marcenido
Lydia Marik
Joseph Maurer
Phil McDonald
Jean McGonagle
Sheila McGonagle
Elizabeth McGovern
Michael McGrath
Paul McGrath
Bob McLernon
Richard McMurtry
Vincent Melchionno
Maria Melchronno
Kevin Mendonza
Jeff Mercier
Cheryl Miller
Ronnie Moran
Mike Morrissey
Sean Mullins
Steve Nelson
Scott Nilson
Peter Pappas
Peter Pappas
Kyle Pauly
Katherine Pauly
Nicole Payne
Joe Peluso
Edmund Petit, Jr.
Joan Piotti
Lisa Power
Steve Powers
Christine Quinn
John Quinn
Mary Quinn
David Radochia
Jaime Ramirez
Carol Rees
Deborah Reidy
Luis Rodrigues
Stephanie Romano
Alice Sheehan
Al Sheinker
Drew Smith
Jennifer Smith
Sean Stanton
Richard Steen
Elise Strawbridge
Norris Strawbridge
Juan Tapia
Francisco Toro
Charlie Vaughn
Jack Ward
Greg Zegas
Nour Ziyadeh
Muldoon
Retired
General Public
Retired
General Public
Retired
UPS
General Public
General Public
Lindenmeyr Munroe
Retired
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
YRC
General Public
General Public
YRC
General Public
General Public
General Public
Northeast Electrical
General Public
Retired
General Public
Local 25
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
S&S Manfi
Boston Sand & Gravel
General Public
YRC
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
UPS
UPS
ABC Moving
General Public
Retired
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
New Penn
General Public
General Public
Retired
Local 25
General Public
UPS
General Public
General Public
Aramark Services
General Public
YRC
General Public
1
55
1
12
1
55
3
1
1
1
53
1
9
2
1
1
45
1
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31
3
4
1
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1
74
1
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15
7
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42
12
76
10
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1
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1
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6.875
0.125
1.5
0.125
6.875
0.375
0.125
0.125
0.125
6.625
0.125
1.125
0.25
0.125
0.125
5.625
0.125
0.25
3.875
0.375
0.5
0.125
0.5
0.125
9.25
0.125
0.25
1.875
0.875
1
5.25
1.5
9.5
1.25
0.75
6.875
0.125
2.75
0.125
0.125
0.375
0.25
4.5
0.625
0.25
9.75
0.125
0.25
1.125
0.125
0.25
0.5
0.25
5.75
0.75
0.5
4.625
3.375
0.125
0.125
1.25
1.875
0.125
General Public
Hertz
Stop & Shop
Xpedx/Vertiv
Shaughnessy
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
Retired
American Moving
General Public
UPS - Norwood
Retired
General Public
General Public
Aggregate Industries
General Public
Retired
DHL
General Public
Lindenmeyr Munroe
General Public
UPS
Teamsters Pharmacy
General Public
General Public
General Public
Atlas Glen Mor
Local 25
General Public
Teamsterscare
XPEDX
General Public
General Public
General Public
Retired
General Public
General Public
General Public
Capitol Waste
Horizon Air Services
General Public
General Public
General Public
General Public
Admiral Metals
Costa Fruit
General Public
General Public
General Public
City of Chelsea
General Public
Retired
General Public
General Public
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2
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28
30
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21
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1.625
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0.25
0.125
1.125
0.375
0.125
0.25
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17.625
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0.625
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Name
Pensioners
Frederick S. Clark
Company
Taylor Oil Northeast Inc.
Type
Thirty Year Full Service
Effective Date
01/2016
James F. Cordeiro
Costa Fruit & Produce Co.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
William C. Dukeshire
Waltham Lumber
Regular Pension
01/2016
12/2015
Edward J. Feeley
United Parcel Service Inc.
Statutory Pension
George R. Goreham
Chas. Gilman & Sons Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
John V. Grimes
United Parcel Service Inc.
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Mark A. Harrington
Teamsters Local 25
Early Retirement Pension 11/2015
Dean R. Iverson
United Parcel Service Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
Russell H. Kent
Browning-Ferris Ind. Inc.
Statutory Pension
Howard A. Lewis
United Parcel Service Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
01/2016
John T. Luque
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
Thirty Year Full Service
01/2016
Joseph J. Mazurek
Star Market
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Charles J. O’Donnell III
W.H. Glancy & Sons Inc.
Regular Pension
01/2016
Armando D. Pacheco
Costa Fruit & Produce Co.
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Gary M. Rogers
Unifirst Corp.
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Michael L. Sullivan
United Parcel Service Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
Stanley J. Suslowicz
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc.
Regular Pension
01/2016
01/2016
William F. Vergato
Arrow Paper Corp.
Regular Pension
Stephen D. White
Romanow Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
David I. Wiener
Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc.
Regular Pension
Stephen P. Williams
New Penn Motor Express Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
01/2016
William J. Winchester
A B F Freight System Inc.
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Allison R. Yarde
Wes Construction Corp.
Regular Pension
01/2016
Robert L. Adams
Brockway-Smith Co.
Statutory Pension
01/2016
Robert A. Allen
Brewer Petroleum Service
Regular Pension
02/2016
Richard J. Buckman
United Parcel Service Inc.
Disability Pension
01/2016
Quinton L. Buggs
Pickering Oil Heat Inc.
Statutory Pension
02/2016
William J. Byrd
United Parcel Service Inc.
Statutory Pension
02/2016
Alexander J. Coutts
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Disability Pension
02/2016
Karen M. Driscoll
UPS Cartage
Regular Pension
02/2016
Thomas H. Ebert Jr.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 01/2016
Frederick L. Goodine
Minuteman Leasing Co. Inc.
Early Retirement Pension 02/2016
Ralph P. Morse
United Parcel Service Inc.
Disability Pension
01/2016
Robert J. Spector
Minuteman Leasing Co. Inc.
Regular Pension
02/2016
David Brown Jr.
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Statutory Pension
03/2016
Francis A. Casale Jr.
United Parcel Service Inc.
Disability Pension
03/2016
David B. Cunha
Axton-Cross Co.
Statutory Pension
09/2015
Bertrand E. Dupuis
North American Site Devel Inc.
Statutory Pension
03/2016
Paul F. Geary
United Parcel Service Inc.
Statutory Pension
03/2016
12/2015
Thomas J. Gillespie
DHL Express (USA INC.)
Disability Pension
James A. Heath
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
Early Retirement Pension 03/2016
Peter J. Hearty
Petroleum Heat & Power Co.
Statutory Pension
Dennis E. Holland
New England Motion Picture/TV
Early Retirement Pension 03/2016
03/2016
Donald W. Holmes
G A F Materials Corp.
Statutory Pension
03/2016
James M. Kirby
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Regular Pension
02/2016
Eileen M. Larosee
Pennsylvania Truck Lines Inc.
Statutory Pension
03/2016
Stephen F. Lema
Manfi Leasing Corp.
Early Retirement Pension 10/2015
William R. Lynch
Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.
Early Retirement Pension 03/2016
Michael A. Sullivan
Del-Va Corporation
Early Retirement Pension 03/2016
Arlindo V. Victorino
P Gioioso & Sons Inc.
Regular Pension
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In
Memoriam
NameCompany
NameCompany
Peter J. Albano
Washington Group International
Robert P. Halloran
Manfi Leasing
Robert E. Alger
Interstate Motor Freight System
Frederick J. Huber, Jr.
Petroleum Heat & Power
Kevin A. Anthony
Sealtest
John J. Jelley
Plymouth Rock Trans.
Francis C. Arsenault
Aramark Uniform
Anna Joyce
Teamsters Local 25 Dues Office
Stephen J. Asgeirsson
YRC
Harold E. Justason, Jr.
Westwood Cartage
Paul Barsamian
Yankee Food Dist.
William A. Kopitke
Stop & Shop
Allen R. Boughter
Johnson Motor Lines
William P. Kraus
Central Artery Tunnel Project
Chester A. Boyer
Penn Culvert Co.
Zygmunt A. Krupowicz
A&P Tea, Co.
Everett F. Bregoli
The 357 Corp.
George G. Laghetto, Jr.
USF Red Star
Donald J. Brennan
Bird & Son
Joseph A. LaPusata, Jr.
UPS
Lucius T. Brown
Webster Personnel Forwarding Corp.
Edward R. Lavalle
Howard Delivery Service
Robert P. Burke
Gilman & Sons
Joseph N. Lenehan III
UPS
Leonard L. Burlamachi
New Penn
Pauline A. Littlewood
Everett Ind.
William H. Burpee
Fall River and New Bedford Express Co.
Albert A. Lombardi, Jr.
Local 379 Owner/Operator
Robert M. Cade
Saxon Paper
William E. Macrae
Atlantic Plant Maintenance
Daniel J. Callahan
Local 82 Spare
Richard J. Mason
JH McNamara
James L. Campbell
UPS
Michael J. McGrath
Jordan Marsh
James E. Canning
Waltham Lumber
Liborio B. Milano
Aggregate Industries
Robert J. Chace
Star Market
Roy E. Milliken
Delivery Corp.
Michael C. Coakley
Trade Shows
Patrick Molloy
Star Market
Joseph A. Condelli
Delivery Corp.
Joseph Montalbano
Peter Condakes
Roy Correia
UPS
Henry T. Murphy
Clean Environment Co.
Linda A. Coughlin
Teamsters Local 25 Health & Welfare
Joseph C. Murray Testa Trucking
Richard A. Daniels
Bird & Son
Brian Newcomb
UPS
Thomas E. Donovan
Brockway-Smith
Robert L. Peterson
Star Market
William P. Doyle
St. Johnsbury
Charles H. Prest
JH McNamara
Kenneth R. Dufresne
UPS Chelmsford
Richard M. Roche
JF White Construction
Stuart L. Dutton, Jr.
TLT
Scott A. Rubin
YRC
Johnson M. Ellis
Buckley & Scott
Edward G. Seddon
Casey & Son
Forrest W. Elsmore
Stop & Shop
Richard Silva
Wheeler Dart Exp.
Rose Espejo
Everett Ind.
Kenneth F. Siriani
Purity Supreme
Paul M. Fosberg
Allied Systems
John T. Soderlund
UPS
John D. Gatturna
Independent Pipe
Joseph A. Sousa
Ferrera & Sons
John S. Giddings
Manfi - S&S
William H. Southworth
Mystic Island Trans.
Gerald W. Spaur
Stop & Shop
Michael L. Sullivan
DHL
Vincent R. Sullivan
Whale Oil Corp.
Nicholas T. Tammaro
Lily Trucking
James A. Tangney
Jordan Marsh
Daniel J. Vaudry
Stop & Shop
Octavius W. Venterosa
Bird Inc.
Thomas M. Walsh, Sr.
APA Transport
James E. Warren
Interstate Motor Freight
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Retiree’s Corner
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Teamsters
Local 25
Retiree Chapter
Joe Conti
Retiree News
The nice weather brought the members to our
April 14 retiree breakfast, with more than 165
members in attendance.
President Joe Conti opened the meeting with
the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of
silence for our deceased members since January.
The financial report was read by Secretary-Treasurer Chuck Durfee, and a motion was made by
Joe Evans, and seconded by Tom Downing, to
accept the report as read.
Conti informed members that their dues for
the coming year will be $20. It has been 21 years
since we’ve had a dues increase.
He then spoke about many events coming
up. The 29th IBT Convention will be held
June 27-July 1 in Las Vegas, and those going
will need to complete paperwork to get into
the convention. On April 28, we honored
members who died on the job at our annual
Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony. The Local
25 scholarship recipients were announced at the
May 15 general membership meeting and the
Retirees Chapter scholarship will go to Max T.
Robert, grandson of Fred Burpee who worked
for Coastal Oil. Thank you to all of the retirees
who supported the union’s autism fund by
either attending the Light Up the Night Gala on
April 2, or purchasing a raffle ticket.
Our guests were Joanne Sullivan, manager at
Tewksbury Sports Club, with trainers Jerry and
Steve. Joanne gave a brief overview of the club and
then all three answered questions from members.
The Tewksbury Sports Club and Assembly Sports
Club are both owned by Pat Catino, and he will
waive the enrollment fee for members.
Thank you to Jimmy Donovan, Larry Libby
and Mark Antidormi for attending the meeting
and being available for members whenever they
have a question.
Thank you to our breakfast servers: Peppy
Perperian, Joseph Cuggino, Robert Ricciardi,
President
John “Johnny B”
Buonaugurio
Secretary-Treasurer
Captions to come
The 2016 Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter Scholarship Award recipient was Max Robert. Pictured from left,
Luc, Michelle and Max Robert, with grandparents Margaret and Frederick Burpee, Jr. and President Conti
Chuck Durfee
Vice President
Next Meeting Date: October 13, 2016
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Frank Pagliaro, Tom Downing, Paul Amoroso,
Paul Sharpe, Mike Keogh, Lin Hagen and Jack
Ward. Thank you to Joe Evans and Trustee Billy
Grubbs for the handling of the 50/50 raffle, and
congratulations to Don King, Billy O’Donnell,
John Crosby and Joe Carveiro, who each won a
$25 door prize.
Have a safe and happy summer!
WELCOME ABOARD!
Steve R. Thompson
Tim Nimblett
Bill Gallagher
John Seamans
Kenneth R. Sholes
Wayne Griffith
Martin A. Landry
Robert McAuliffe
Michael L. Sullivan
Steve Williams
Charles J. O’Donnell
Thomas Nasson
Recording-Secretary
Dan Splaine
Trustee
Herb Andrews
Trustee
Clockwise from top: Retirees enjoying their Irish lunch; Trustee Bill Grubbs, President Joe Conti, Jack
Chambers, Vice President Chuck Durfee; Thank you to everyone who joined us!; Leprechaun Chuck Durfee
Bill Grubbs
Trustee
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Teamsters Local 25 remembers
workers lost on the job at the
annual Worker’s Memorial Day,
April 28, 2016