SUMMER 2016

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VISIT THE 10 14 Left Lane The “Left Lane” is the name of the In This Issue | Summer 2016 Teamsters Local 25 Store, which is housed in the Day Room at the head- FEATURES DEPARTMENTS quarters at 544 Main Street, Charles- town, . 6 Local 25 Lights up the Night 2 Business Agent Reports for Autism The store features a select number of 12 TeamstersCare different items offered on a seasonal basis: shirts, hats, jackets and sweat- 10 Three Truckloads of Water 18 Future’s Committee shirts. There are specialty items Delivered to Flint, Michigan available throughout the year. 19 Women's Committee The store is open from 8 a.m. 14 Annual Scholarship Program 21 Blood Bank to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, Awards $60,000 and one hour before and one 22 Pensioners hour after the monthly meetings. 23 In Memoriam The store accepts cash, credit card or debit card. 24 Retiree’s Corner For more information call (617) 241-9687

The Spokesman Sean M. O’Brien, President/Principal Officer | ­Tom Mari, Secretary-Treasurer Steven J. South John Jay Manley Joan C. Corey John A. Murphy Jason Lopes Abdifatah Yaqub Vice President/ Trustee Business Agent Business Agent Business Agent Organizer Business Agent Joseph Foti Ken Ciccone Robert J. Aiguier, Jr. Kyle Dexter James L. Donovan Jr. Andrew P. Walsh Trustee Trustee Business Agent Business Agent Political Coordinator Recording-Secretary

­Statement of Ownership, Management & Circulation Date­­ of Filing: Location of Office: Ownership: Paid and/or requested Total Distribution: September 30, 2015 544 Main Street Local 25 Teamsters Union Circulation: None 13,832 Title of Publication: Boston, MA 02129 544 Main Street Free Distribution Copies not Distributed: The Spokesman Total: 15,000 Boston, MA 02129 by Mail: 11,591 1,168 (office use..etc) Frequency of Issue: Editor & Managing Edi- Total # Copies: 15,000­­­­ Free Distribution Quarterly tor: Sean M. O’Brien Outside the Mail: 2,241 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.

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 “Striking is 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 always a last approximately $400,000 once again to fund such programs. It was another spectacular evening and resort but is 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 necessary when Wang Theatre. corporate bullies such as ABC 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 Supply put record 2013. We’ve been quietly doing our part to assist our neighbors in Flint by providing trucks and profits before drivers to deliver hundreds of pallets of water to the community. our people.” At the May 15th membership meeting, we presented 30 students with $2,000 scholarships. The major- ity of the awards are from the Local 25 Scholarship Fund with proceeds derived from our annual golf –SEAN M. O’BRIEN tournament. Members know that I often talk about the importance of family; what is truly special PRESIDENT/ about all of our scholarship recipients is that they are all the children or grandchildren of members or PRINCIPAL OFFICER 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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Secretary-Treasurer Vice President Tom Mari Steve South Since my last report, nego- We have completed contracts with tiations continue with Jack all seven companies in the Moving Cooper at the national level. and Storage Division: ABC Moving The National Carhaul Con- Services, EA Spry & Co., Walsh tract negotiations have been Movers, Henry Owens Movers, ongoing for over a year. The Causeway Moving and Storage, IBT has sent updates out to all American Moving & Installation locals requesting that all mem- and JN Muldoon Trucking. All contracts maintain Teamsters bers continue to work as usual health and welfare benefits, include five new sick days, a fifth until further notice. Locally, week of vacation, substantial wage increases, annuity increases Jack Cooper has approached Local 25 requesting a 15-percent and guaranteed 24-man seniority lists. The four companies in pay cut in order to compete with the nonunion competitors. the legacy pension plan have transitioned to the new plan pro- Our answer was that without any guarantees we would not tecting their current level of benefits, as ABC Moving and JN consider any concessions. Muldoon have been negotiated into the pension plan for the At DHL the change of operations is complete and we now first time. All seven contracts were ratified unanimously by the have members working out of South Boston and Westboro members. locations. We have numerous issues at DHL that are going to We also negotiated a new contract for Goodyear Tire which panel and/or to the local level. We will continue to take this includes yearly wage increases, signing bonuses, five new sick company to task when it violates our agreement. days, increases in starting pay and certification differentials. In the Oil Division we have been dealing with numerous The contract was ratified unanimously by the members. different issues at a handful of companies. At Petro we were Negotiations are ongoing with the following employers: successful in getting a memorandum of agreement that all City of Cambridge ECC Supervisors, Boston Pipe and Fittings plumbers will be paid an extra $2.75 an hour for 26 weeks, with a federal mediator, Town of Watertown DPW and based on the condition that they will perform air-conditioning Charles Gilman and Sons (Martignettis). work if needed. Previously, they only got the extra pay when In the City of Medford, we have organized the School they did this work. At Brewer, the company put forward-facing Security Monitors at all schools. I look forward to negotiating video cameras in the cabs of all trucks. We have an agreement a strong contract for them that takes into account their in writing that the cameras cannot be used for disciplinary pur- important work of keeping our children safe at school. poses and also no voice recording can be done. At UPS, we presented arbitrations at the New England Area I last reported that I no longer represent the Trash Industry Parcel Grievance Committee (NEAPGC) for three members but I want to report about one outstanding arbitration case who were wrongfully terminated at the Logan Airport location. that I was still handling for a Capitol Waste member. This The neutral arbitrator put all three of them back to work with member was terminated on July 3, 2015, for doing his job by back pay and benefits. In Chelmsford, the company has created helping out a Boston resident who needed help lifting a piano 28 new full-time inside 22.3 jobs which will be secured by part- to the curb for disposal. The member went above and beyond time employees after the full-timers have an opportunity to to help this resident and was then terminated for his efforts. I bid on them. In Watertown we were able to settle grievances am pleased to report that on April 1 the member was returned favorably to our members regarding seniority dates for new to work with full back pay and benefits for the past nine drivers. Thank you to all of our stewards for all of their hard months he was out of work. work and dedication. We continue to work diligently on enforcing the contract Make sure to purchase your new tires, oil changes and at UPS. I ask that all members continue to keep an eye on Sure- other auto services at Goodyear Tire in Stoughton and Post packages and report to your stewards if the company is Malden to keep our Teamster members working. Have a violating Article 26, Section 4 of the contract. These packages great summer! 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.

2 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com Dedicated to Our Local Union Members

Business Agent Business Agent John Murphy Robert Aiguier, Jr. I just wrapped up negotiations Since my last report, we wrapped with North Reading DPW, where up negotiations at both Cummins members will receive an increase in Northeast and Marr Platform Divi- wages of 2 percent over the next 15 sion. At Cummins, the members months, with an increase in boot unanimously ratified a three-year and food allowance. We are waiting deal that includes 8.25-percent in for a final proposal from the Mas- wage increases, a substantial increase sachusetts Port Authority at Logan, where we are still arguing in the second-tier wage scale, and a yearly bonus that is equal over health care, seniority and outside employment, and to 4 percent of the member’s yearly salary. At Marr we nego- bi-weekly pay. tiated a new five-year contract that includes wage increases of At Rosev Dairy we continue to be far apart on wages, health 70 cents per year, maintains 100-percent company paid health care costs and union security. The NLRB charge we filed has and pension, and added two more paid personal days for a helped to an extent, but I’m going to need to do something else total of three days. The members at Marr also ratified their to get their attention. contract unanimously. I’d like to thank my stewards at both I recently met with the Town of Boxford for the Police shops for their help at the bargaining table. Department contract; we are close and may just need a couple Local 25 recently held a training event for 14 new stewards more dates for a new three-year deal. in the parking industry. They were taught the ins and outs of At this writing, we are on strike at ABC Supply. This is policing their contracts, the grievance procedure, union mem- a very anti-union company with a lot of money, and they ber rights in the workplace and much more. It was great to see have presented a package to try and trick our members into them take it all in and get excited about their new positions. a contract that will not fit their families’ needs. We have four I look forward to working with them all. Also in the Parking locations, in Chelmsford, Stoughton and two in Woburn, and Division, with the help and political instinct of Political Direc- I want to thank all Local 25 members for standing strong with tor Jimmy Donovan and guidance from President O’Brien, we our members at this company as we fight for a contract that were successful in getting the Boston City Council to adopt a benefits us. resolution asking developers and property managers in Boston The contract with Beacon Sales was recently ratified. This to only use parking companies that meet area standards for month I have negotiation meetings with Boston Tow, Ryerson wages, benefits and working conditions. Those standards are Steel and Lindenmeyr Munroe. set by our union contracts. At xpedx, we have been awarded a very good arbitrator’s I recently attended the Teamsters Pipeline and Construc- decision on the sick leave issue of whether the company had tion Conference. It was a great experience and I hope to put a right to use vacation time as PTO (paid time off) to comply much of what I learned into play in the Boston Construction with the law. The arbitrator ruled that the contract prevailed, Industry. and that an additional 18 hours of paid time should be added With the help of Business Agent Kyle Dexter, we were suc- to comply with the law. cessful in organizing a new Emerald Green Building Services In the Freight Division, I have a list of YRC employees location in Billerica. We welcome those new brothers and sis- who were left off the original YRC Restructuring Agreement ters to Local 25. Employee Stock Grant. The stocks are valued at $32.99 per When parking in and around Boston, try to remember our share. UPS Freight will be hiring four new CDL drivers in the brothers and sisters in the parking industry. Let them know upcoming weeks. If you need work, please go online to our you’re a member of Local 25, and remember to tip your valets! website and then call my office; there will also be a change in Current Local 25 parking companies are VPNE Parking Solu- the management team in the UPS Freight building to reflect tions, ProPark, ImPark, SPplus and LAZ Parking. A map of the mismanagement the past couple of months. Teamster parking facilities can be found on the Local 25 web- And as always, please consider using your New England site. Please continue to boycott all Pilgrim Parking locations Teamsters Federal Credit Union for all your banking needs. 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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Business Agent Business Agent Jason Lopes Joan Corey It was great to see everyone at the In recent months, contracts have 9th annual Light Up the Night Gala been ratified with Town of Acton for Autism. It’s great to see our 911 Dispatchers and Town of Sud- members out of the workplace and bury 911 Public Safety Dispatchers. enjoying a night out to support such I would like to thank stewards Roger a great cause, and because of you and Wallace and George Taylor for their your generosity this year’s event was personal commitment and hard another tremendous success. work to deliver solid agreements to the members. Since my last report, we have ratified a first agreement with Gate Safe, which provides security for food services at the the mechanics at Angelica Textiles in Somerville. This agreement airports, ratified a National Master Agreement throughout the brings 15 new members into the Local 25 family and will provide U.S. In addition to this national contract, corporate has agreed wage increases, lower health care costs and a Teamster pension. to come to Boston and work on improving conditions at We were successful in our organizing campaign at the Logan Airport. Gate Safe’s affiliate Gate Gourmet continues to American Red Cross for the biomedical technicians. Negoti- grow rapidly while providing catering to the airlines. Steward ations will begin this month on a first contract for these new Robert Ruotolo does an outstanding job enforcing the collec- members. They will be enjoying the yearly raises, comprehen- tive bargaining agreement and I am very appreciative for all sive union health insurance plan and job protections afforded his efforts. Both Gate Gourmet and Gate Safe announced last to them under the national addendum that was ratified last fall month that they will be acquired by a Fortune 500 Company. by our existing Red Cross employees. We anticipate this transition will have a positive impact on our We currently have three cases filed for arbitration, two with 275 members there. Certainteed Roofing and one with Stop & Shop. These cases, Negotiations continue with the 911 Public Safety Dispatch- two of which are wrongful terminations and the other regard- ers in Brookline, Concord and Chelsea. Proposal meetings ing the outsourcing of work, will be heard throughout the next have been conducted with Saugus 911 Dispatchers, City of two months. Hopefully we’ll have good news to report on their Everett and South Shore Regional Emergency Communication outcome. We were able to settle two cases that were previously Dispatchers and Supervisors. scheduled to be heard at arbitration with Costa Fruit and Ara- I am also currently in negotiations with City of Chelsea mark Management Services at Mt. Ida College. Department of Public Works. This is a great group of guys I have good news to report as we were victorious in a which I always look forward to visiting and helping out when wrongful termination arbitration with Stop & Shop ware- necessary. house. Our member was unjustly terminated for defending Concord Public Works Department is a recently organized himself in the workplace after he was attacked, unprovoked, by group and as united as they come. We have held proposal a company security guard. The aggrieved member will receive meetings and are preparing for contract negotiations. 10 months of back pay including missed overtime, health and Teamsters working for the cities of Cambridge, Everett welfare and pension contributions and reinstatement of his and Woburn continue to do a great job in running their seniority. It’s great to have you back in the warehouse! respective cities. Demonstrations continue countrywide in protest of Airgas’ Contract negotiations are moving along with the Plant anti-labor and anti-worker agenda. National days of support Operators and Mechanics at DSM NeoResins in Wilmington. were held recently with more to follow. Stay tuned as we fight I am working with a terrific negotiating team and a special this greedy employer and make them understand that Team- thanks to steward Peter Ventura who has provided great lead- sters will not back down! ership and insight. In closing, as always I’d like to thank all of my stewards If you happen to be out at the airport, please stop by and for their hard work day in and day out. I appreciate everything visit with our brothers and sisters at Air Canada who work you do for this local and our members. I would also like to on the frontlines as customer service agents, training, cargo take a moment to thank our members. It is an honor to serve services and aircraft services coordinators, concierges, and the membership of the greatest local union in the country. warehousemen. They work under difficult circumstances and Don’t forget to support the Local 25 blood bank. We hold deserve a sign of appreciation. it the fourth Saturday of every month, except July, August I have been very busy at Hertz addressing many ongoing and December. Have a great spring and summer with your issues related to grievances, disciplinary matters, use of sub- families! contractors, temporary employees and proper procedures for

4 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com overtime. Thanks to great stewards we get it done. Keep up the training and feel secure in their jobs. great work Ed Neri, Dennis Lemard, Juan Bonilla, and Stepha- Our lobbyist Joe Giannino, political director Jim Donovan nie DiMauro. and I have been busy at the State House lobbying for two Hang in there, Concord 911 Public Safety Dispatchers. important pieces of legislation that will benefit our members Know that Local 25 will continue to fight every step of the way who serve as police officers at UMass Boston and UMass for our first responders and deliver you a long overdue contract. Lowell. If passed, this legislation will classify our members in You all have demonstrated extraordinary patience. the State Retirement System as Group 4 employees and put Contract negotiations have begun for a recently organized them in the same group retirement as municipal police officers. group of drivers and warehousemen at Carpenter & Paterson Thank you to all members who have been actively engaged in in Woburn. I will have more to report on this group in the the letter writing campaign. It has been effective so far. Stay near future. tuned as we track the bills. Melrose School Administrators, Tewksbury Administrators As I have been reporting at meetings, the MBTA is focusing and Nurses, Somerville Housing Police, Drivers at East Boston on privatizing all aspects of the service. So far this year they Neighborhood Housing, Certified Nursing Assistants at Golden have cut service, raised fares, and the next step is to give away Living Healthcare Center and the Respiratory Therapists at good paying jobs to private companies that will undermine Whidden Hospital are perfect examples of the Teamsters we workers. The Teamsters represent close to 1,000 members at represent that are providing daily care, sharing a passion for The Ride and our goal is to protect our members who have a improving the quality of life of one person, one family and one pension and fair wages. The MBTA is looking for ways to save community at a time. It truly is a pleasure to represent these money, but replacing reliable, well-trained workers shouldn’t workers. be the solution. We are actively lobbying to keep unregulated In closing, I would like to express deep gratitude to our industries such as Uber and Lyft out of the paratransit business, Teamsters Local 25 Health and Welfare professionals who offer which transports our most vulnerable population, the elderly tremendous support to our members that may be struggling and disabled. with personal issues and need a helping hand or just a little Lastly, I want to thank President O’Brien and the agents guidance. Thank you for all you do. for their continued support and guidance whenever I need it. As a reminder, there are many Local 25 contracts expiring It is an honor to be a part of the team, and to serve the hardest this year. At times, we need to reach out to our members, to working men and women in the country. Thank you to all of come together in solidarity to support our brothers and sisters. the membership as we start our new term as elected agents. As If we reach out, please make it a priority to join with us. 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 Teamsters Local 25 group from Veteran’s Transporta- tion. I appreciate all the hard work Blood Bank the committees are putting in, and Giving blood is easy and could save a life! I am certain we will be successful at The Blood Bank takes place in the Local 25 getting fair contracts for all groups. A few weeks ago, I attended the Eastern Region Bus Day Room from 8:30am-2:00pm Conference. It was another great opportunity to interact with other locals, and to hear the praise nationally for the job ––––––– 2016 Fall Dates ––––––– President O’Brien is doing. As of now we have one company, Eastern Bus, under contract which services the Newton School September 24th District. I’d ask anyone who drops their child off at the bus stop October 22nd or who interacts with their child’s driver to talk to them about November 26th 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

www.teamsterslocal25.com | Summer 2016 | The SPOKESMAN | 5 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

6 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com t was another record-breaking event on April 2, “Local 25’s commitment to autism, under President as Local 25 presented the 9th Annual Light up the O’Brien’s leadership, has helped thousands of families INight Gala for Autism. About 750 guests attended affected by autism live a more fulfilling life,” said Peter the gala held once again at the InterContinental Hotel Palandjian, president of Intercontinental Real Estate Boston. Corporation. “We’re thrilled to support this charity as “I am continually amazed at the generosity, support part of our company’s commitment to local families.” and passion of everyone who attends the gala,” said The 2016 Essential Puzzle Piece Honorees included: President Sean O’Brien. “Our sponsors have allowed us Traci Glynn, Burlington Early Childhood Center; to keep the ticket price at $60 since the gala’s inception Betty Killgoar, retired from the ; which means guests are able to enjoy a night out that Tricia Piacentini, Birch Meadow Middle School in includes dinner, dancing and entertainment. But more Reading; Colum White, Boston Public Schools and importantly, we are able to raise funds that go into the Boston Teachers Union; and Dawn Woodman, former hands of local nonprofits to help children and young president of Revere Special Education Parent Advisory adults on the autism spectrum.” Council. After a rousing opening ceremony that included Glynn echoed the sentiment of all of the honorees the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drum band when she said, “I have not stopped smiling. It is a great and the Goulding School of Irish Dance, Randy Price, feeling to be recognized, but mostly what I feel is a WCVB-TV anchor, welcomed guests. The theme of this renewed passion and commitment to my students with year’s event was making a difference and our honorees autism. It is truly a gift that I get to teach and learn from were educators. Recognizing that it truly takes a village children every day!” to raise a child, the Teamsters Local 25 Autism Fund Following the formal speaking program, guests honored those who make a difference in and out of the dined on delicious cuisine, danced to the sounds classroom for students with developmental disabilities. 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.

www.teamsterslocal25.com | Summer 2016 | The SPOKESMAN | 7 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 Silver Capital Waste Services, Inc. Intercontinental Real Estate Teamsters Joint Council 10 Corporate Risk Advisors-Mgrs, Corporation New England Inc. Brian C. Cloherty and The Keches Silver Dagle Electrical Construction Law Group, PC DHL Express Corp. Crescent Capital Group Eaton Vance Davis Vision DBR Group, Inc. Entrust Capital Flush Services Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, PC Gino Torretta/Gamco Asset Grand Prix of Boston Steward Health Care Systems LLC Management Inc. International Brotherhood of Global Companies LLC Teamsters Gold Marquette Associates, Inc. LAZ Parking Blue Cross Blue Shield of Planned Strategies, Inc. MacNeil Family Massachusetts Rothschild Asset Management NE Teamsters Federal Credit BNY Mellon Asset Management Shaughnessy & Ahern Co. Union Freeman Decorative Services The DiSilva Companies Romanow Container Regan Associates, Chartered Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 IBT Teamsters Local Union No. 170 Sierra Investment Partners, Inc. Teamsters Local Union No. 633 Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. Bronze Teamsters Local Union No. 653 -New England Division Alpha Pension Group, Inc. Teamsters Local Union No. 671 Teamsters Local Union No. 25 Atlas Glen-Mor Teamsters Local Union No. 705 Blue Front Telecom Group / Teamsters Local Union No.1150 Daniel Passacantilli UPS

2016 Grantees 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 Save the Date Malden Challengers Little League – $10,000 Norfolk County Youth Leadership Teamsters Local 25 Day Camp – $10,000 10th Annual Autism Gala Stoneham Light it up Blue – $5,000 Saturday, April 1, 2017 Technology for Autism Now – $5,000 Citi Wang Theater in Boston

www.teamsterslocal25.com | Summer 2016 | The SPOKESMAN | 9 Students from , 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

10 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com Teamsters Local 25 Delivers Three Truckloads of Water to Flint, Michigan Community Groups and Activists, Dedham High School (back from left) Rob Lee, Manfi Leasing, Brian MacLeod, Shaughnessy & Ahern, Jimmy Williams, and Area Legislators Help Organize Flint Trips Manfi Leasing, and (far right) State Representative Paul McMurty help Dedham High students load the tractor trailer truck ost of us will never know what it is like to not Mhave 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 orga- nizers 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 Team- sters 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

he May 15 monthly meeting had a youthful vibe past successes and learn from labor’s challenges. The Futures to it as 30 high school students and their families Committee has grown from a handful of members to an active were recognized as Local 25 presented its 2016 part of Local 25, viewed as a viable and strong voice by other scholarship recipients. members and the retirees, as well as unions throughout greater “These students are the future of our Boston. nation,” said President Sean O’Brien. “If the The Teamsters Local 25 Golf Tournament is the primary achievements and goals they have had so far fundraiser for the scholarship program. The recipients must be is any indication, we can expect nothing but children or grandchildren of Local 25 members and are required greatness from the future generation.” to submit a personal essay. A Scholarship Committee and TAt the event, 30 students received $2,000 college Bunker Hill Community College review the essay along with the scholarships. The Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Scholarships student’s SAT scores and high school transcript. were presented to 20 students; the Local 25 Retiree Chapter Salvatore Florio, Jr. and Ellen McNiff won the laptops, sponsored one; and the additional nine were sponsored by graciously donated by Seachange Systems. Brendan Cooney, local businesses and organizations. Catherine Valdario and Roman Iacoveilo each won $100 gift O’Brien often talks about the importance of educating the cards to Staples to buy school supplies. younger members on the history of the local and the labor Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients and best movement overall, as well as empowering them to build on of luck in your future education!

Pres. Sean O' Brien, Max, Terri and Jay Steven and Teaghan McLaughlin, Mike Feinberg, Joseph and Michael Wright Porrazzo, Brian Cloherty Sec-Treas. Tom Mari

Thomas, Michael and Steven Melanson, Andrea Vito, John and Jay Capodanno, Katherine, Robert and Jordan Cook, Kevin Harrington Jim Kelly BA Jason Lopes

14 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com Teamsters Local 25 Memorial Scholarship Awards

James Berry Jordan Cook Son of: Peter Berry, Atlas Glenmore Daughter of: Robert Cook, S&S Dist Center High School: High School: Norfolk County Agricultural High School College: Wentworth Institute of Technology College: University of Connecticut

Jenna Bonugli Brendan Cooney Daughter of: Kenneth Bonugli, Global Petroleum (Revere) Son of: John Cooney, S&S Dist Center High School: Beverly High School High School: Apponequet Regional High School College: University of Massachusetts – Amherst College: University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Stephen Burns Ross Cuddy Son of: Sean Burns, Theatrical Division Son of: Richard Cuddy, S&S Dist Center High School: Boston College High School High School: Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School College: University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth College: Stonehill College

Tatum Byrnes Dante DeMarco Daughter of: Michael Byrnes, Spry Moving/Trade Shows Son of: Kristian DeMarco, DHL-: Lynn Classical High School High School: Saint Johns Preporatory School College: North Shore Community College College: Bentley College

Hannah Ciarametaro Erin Dixon Daughter of: Joseph Ciarametaro, Sunoco Logistics Daughter of: Dennis Dixon, UPS : Essex Technical High School High School: Lowell High School College: University of New England College: Boston University

Devan Clark Coleman Flaherty Daughter of: Jasen Clark, Manfi Leasing Son of: James Flaherty, Freeman Decorating Co. High School: Tri-County Reg. Voc. Tech High School High School: Snowden International High School College: Curry College College: Florida Institute of Technology

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Paul Regan, Robert, Lisa, Catherine and Pres. Sean O’Brien, Linda, Benjamin, Anthony, Michael, Jr. and Lauren Valdario Michael Scarpa, Sec-Treas. Tom Mari

James and Racheal Tammaro, Marcie Blake, Luc, Michelle and Max Robert, Margaret Robert and Roman Iacoviello, BA Joan David Cohen and Sec-Treas. Tom Mari and Frederick Burpee, Jr., Pres. Conti Corey, Michelle Iacoviello

www.teamsterslocal25.com | Summer 2016 | The SPOKESMAN | 15 Salvatore Florio, Jr. Rachael Tammaro Son of: Salvatore Florio, UPS- Chelmsford Step-daughter of: James Blake, Jack Cooper Transport High School: Methuen High School High School: Wakefield Memorial High School College: University of Massachusetts - Lowell College: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science

Kaitlyn Hastings Sponsored Scholarships Daughter of: Scott Hastings, UPS - Norwood Acucity Law, LLC Scholarship Award High School: King Philip Regional High School Jay Capodanno College: Bridgewater State University Son of: John Capodanno, UPS-Norwood High School: Xaverian Brothers High School Roman Iacoviello College: Quinnipiac University Son of: Robert Iacoviello, Hertz High School: Revere High School Kevin F. Harrington, Sr. Scholarship Award College: Lasell College Sponsored by Planned Strategies, Inc. Steven Melanson Darby Lonergan Son of: Thomas Melanson, DHL-South Boston Son of: Richard Bulens, Freeman Decorating Co. High School: Wakefield Memorial High School High School: Shrewsbury High School College: Providence College College: Fitchburg State University DBR Group, Inc. Scholarship Award Teaghan McLaughlin Ellen McNiff Daughter of: Steven McLaughlin, Trade Show Division Daughter of: Kevin McNiff, Freeman Decorating Co. High School: High School: Briantree High School College: Saint Anselm College 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, Sec- James and Coleman Flaherty, Sec-Treas. Dennis Dixon, Pres. Sean O' Brien, Treas.Tom Mari, (front) Ryan Hastings Tom Mari and Debra Flaherty Erin, James and Diane Dixon

John, Shayne and Brendan Cooney, Michael and Tatum Byrnes, Vice President BA Kyle Dexter, Emily, Linda and Dale Morrison BA Jason Lopes Steven South

16 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com George Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship Award Teamsters Local 25 Group Legal Services Plan Scholarship Sponsored by Keches Law Group Sponsored by Regan Associates, Chartered Max Porrazzo Catherine Valdario Son of: Jay Porrazzo, Atlantic Plant Maintenance Daughter of: Robert Valdario, DHL-South Boston High School: Medford High School High School: Winchester High School College: University of New Hampshire College: Merrimack College

Joseph C. Conlon Memorial Scholarship Award Feinberg, Campbell & Zack Scholarship Award Michael Scarpa Joseph Wright Son of: Michael Scarpa, DHL-South Boston Son of: Michael Wright, UPS-Norwood High School: Malden Catholic High School High School: Old Colony Regional Technical High School College: Ithaca College College: Nichols College

The Francis Ciccarelli Memorial Scholarship Award Teamsters Local 25 Retiree Chapter Scholarship Award Benjamin Scarpa Max Robert Son of: Michael Scarpa, DHL-South Boston Grandson of: Frederick Burpee, Jr., Retired from Coastal Inc. High School: Malden Catholic High School High School: College: Ithaca College 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

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 Anthony Florio, Pres. Sean O' Brien, Salvatore, Jr., Shellene and Salvatore Florio, Sr.

Marisa, Kristian, Dante and Deniro DeMarco, Richard and Ross Cuddy, BA Jason Jasen and Devan Clark, BA Jason Lopes with Sec-Treas. Tom Mari Lopes, Carol Cuddy

Sean Burns, Pres. Sean O' Brien, Kenneth, Pamela and Jenna Bonugli, Peter, Deanna and James Berry, Stephen Burns Sec-Treas.Tom Mari Sec-Treas. Tom Mari

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DeMarco pic- Marisa, Kristian, Dante and Deniro DeMarco, with Sec-Treas. Tom Mari

Thank you! Committee

(l to r) Greg Dodd, Ross McDonough, Chris Leckband

(l to r) Chris Leckband, Damon Stancato, Greg Dodd, Ross McDonough

he Futures have been hard at work planning events nontraditional workplaces, and many of these members have that help us meet and work with other labor members. never had any union experience. Make sure we are talking TOn May 14, we hosted a New Member Orientation to these new members as we see them in the streets, and the to welcome new members to Teamsters Local 25 and give importance of solidarity. In order to leave a legacy behind we them an overview of what being in the union is all about. We must continue to motivate and educate our newer members. 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 Genera- tion 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 Participants in our New Member Orientation included members sure our new members share the same values as us and those from Waltham Lumber, UPS, Carpenter & Paterson, Independent Pipe, Safway Scaffolding and the Trade Shows division who came before us. We have been successful in organizing

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]

18 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com (l to r) Cheryl Curran, Katherine Davidson, Leslie Russell, Every Teamster and Karyn Naymie Gal is IRISH on St. Patrick’s Day Women’s Committee Takes Part in One of the Oldest Parades in the U.S.

n March 20, the Women’s Committee again participated in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. OWinding 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. (l to r) Joan Corey and Maureen "Mo" Morris 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 Cam- paign, a national organization that aims to cover the feet of as many of those in need as possible, and is a year-round project. (l to r) Karyn Naymie, Marissa Bialek, Deborah Fichtner, “The coat drive was a tremendous success but what we found Nancy Campbell, Deana Bailey, Leslie Russell, Joe was that people needed not just winter coats, but hats, scarves, Conti, Katherine Davidson, and Cheryl Curran 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!

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] (l to r) Katherine, Blaize and Jimmy Davidson

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Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/Gallons

Kacem Amghan Muldoon 1 0.125 Beryl Lipton General Public 4 0.5 Paul Amoroso Retired 55 6.875 Mark Liston Hertz 2 0.25 Linda Austin General Public 1 0.125 Al Littlefield Stop & Shop 26 3.25 Fred Baker Retired 12 1.5 Jim MacInnis Xpedx/Vertiv 28 3.5 Nino Balduzzi General Public 1 0.125 Brian MacLeod Shaughnessy 30 3.75 Alice Bavaro Retired 55 6.875 Ron Mahoney General Public 82 10.25 Robert Bean UPS 3 0.375 Donna Mainey General Public 1 0.125 Charles Berry General Public 1 0.125 Nicole Mainey General Public 1 0.125 Emily Bobrick General Public 1 0.125 Frank Maltais General Public 1 0.125 Steven Boissonneau Lindenmeyr Munroe 1 0.125 Austin Marcenido General Public 1 0.125 Warren Boisvert Retired 53 6.625 Lydia Marik General Public 1 0.125 Amy Boss General Public 1 0.125 Joseph Maurer General Public 2 0.25 Leo Breen General Public 9 1.125 Phil McDonald General Public 2 0.25 John Brownell General Public 2 0.25 Jean McGonagle General Public 18 2.25 Meaghan Byrd General Public 1 0.125 Sheila McGonagle General Public 21 2.625 Angela Campbell General Public 1 0.125 Elizabeth McGovern General Public 1 0.125 Bob Carney YRC 45 5.625 Michael McGrath Retired 73 9.125 Owen Carpenter General Public 1 0.125 Paul McGrath American Moving 25 3.125 Aimee Cochran General Public 2 0.25 Bob McLernon General Public 2 0.25 Kris Crawford YRC 31 3.875 Richard McMurtry UPS - Norwood 47 5.875 Emily Cummings General Public 3 0.375 Vincent Melchionno Retired 4 0.5 Mike Dankese General Public 4 0.5 Maria Melchronno General Public 1 0.125 Jasson Dasilva General Public 1 0.125 Kevin Mendonza General Public 1 0.125 Frank Daxberger Northeast Electrical 4 0.5 Jeff Mercier Aggregate Industries 1 0.125 Dana DeMatteo General Public 1 0.125 Cheryl Miller General Public 4 0.5 Joe DeStasio Retired 74 9.25 Ronnie Moran Retired 177 22.125 Annmarie Dexter General Public 1 0.125 Mike Morrissey DHL 28 3.5 Kyle Dexter Local 25 2 0.25 Sean Mullins General Public 1 0.125 John Dillon General Public 15 1.875 Steve Nelson Lindenmeyr Munroe 1 0.125 Nicholas DiPlatzi General Public 7 0.875 Scott Nilson General Public 2 0.25 Rudy Doenges General Public 8 1 Peter Pappas UPS 17 2.125 Mike Downey General Public 42 5.25 Peter Pappas Teamsters Pharmacy 1 0.125 Jessica Drago General Public 12 1.5 Kyle Pauly General Public 2 0.25 Stephen Drago S&S Manfi 76 9.5 Katherine Pauly General Public 1 0.125 Walter Duda Boston Sand & Gravel 10 1.25 Nicole Payne General Public 8 1 William Enos General Public 6 0.75 Joe Peluso Atlas Glen Mor 51 6.375 Mike Erelli YRC 55 6.875 Edmund Petit, Jr. Local 25 39 4.875 Tom Eustace General Public 1 0.125 Joan Piotti General Public 1 0.125 Antonette Fernandez General Public 22 2.75 Lisa Power Teamsterscare 2 0.25 Matt Ferris General Public 1 0.125 Steve Powers XPEDX 8 1 Tom Flynn General Public 1 0.125 Christine Quinn General Public 9 1.125 Kathy Goodwin UPS 3 0.375 John Quinn General Public 12 1.5 Paige Goodwin UPS 2 0.25 Mary Quinn General Public 1 0.125 Tom Gorman ABC Moving 36 4.5 David Radochia Retired 59 7.375 Maribeth Hamilton General Public 5 0.625 Jaime Ramirez General Public 1 0.125 Karen Harrington Retired 2 0.25 Carol Rees General Public 15 1.875 Doug Henry General Public 78 9.75 Deborah Reidy General Public 4 0.5 Meaghan Herling General Public 1 0.125 Luis Rodrigues Capitol Waste 5 0.625 Linnea Hoyt General Public 2 0.25 Stephanie Romano Horizon Air Services 2 0.25 Cheryl January General Public 9 1.125 Alice Sheehan General Public 2 0.25 David Johnson General Public 1 0.125 Al Sheinker General Public 3 0.375 Dan Kakleas New Penn 2 0.25 Drew Smith General Public 13 1.625 Joshua Kearney General Public 4 0.5 Jennifer Smith General Public 1 0.125 Joan Kelleher General Public 2 0.25 Sean Stanton Admiral Metals 2 0.25 William Kelley, Jr. Retired 46 5.75 Richard Steen Costa Fruit 1 0.125 Annmarie Kelly Local 25 6 0.75 Elise Strawbridge General Public 9 1.125 Kevin Kelly General Public 4 0.5 Norris Strawbridge General Public 3 0.375 Greg Kerwood UPS 37 4.625 Juan Tapia General Public 1 0.125 Michael Kimball General Public 27 3.375 Francisco Toro City of Chelsea 2 0.25 Blood Bank Debbie Knight General Public 1 0.125 Charlie Vaughn General Public 71 8.875 Ralph Knight Aramark Services 1 0.125 Jack Ward Retired 141 17.625 Edward Kochanowski General Public 10 1.25 Greg Zegas General Public 1 0.125 Paul Lacey YRC 15 1.875 Nour Ziyadeh General Public 5 0.625 Bob Lernon General Public 1 0.125

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Frederick S. Clark Taylor Oil Northeast Inc. Thirty Year Full Service 01/2016 James F. Cordeiro Costa Fruit & Produce Co. Early Retirement Pension 01/2016 William C. Dukeshire Waltham Lumber Regular Pension 01/2016 Edward J. Feeley United Parcel Service Inc. Statutory Pension 12/2015 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 01/2016 Howard A. Lewis United Parcel Service Inc. Early Retirement Pension 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 William F. Vergato Arrow Paper Corp. Regular Pension 01/2016 Stephen D. White Romanow Inc. Early Retirement Pension 01/2016 David I. Wiener Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc. Regular Pension 01/2016 Stephen P. Williams New Penn Motor Express Inc. Early Retirement Pension 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 Thomas J. Gillespie DHL Express (USA INC.) Disability Pension 12/2015 James A. Heath Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. Early Retirement Pension 03/2016 Peter J. Hearty Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Statutory Pension 03/2016 Pensioners Dennis E. Holland New England Motion Picture/TV Early Retirement Pension 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 02/2016

22 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com InMemoriam

Name Company Name Company

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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Workers’ Memorial Day ceremony. The Local Retiree News 25 scholarship recipients were announced at the May 15 general membership meeting and the The nice weather brought the members to our Retirees Chapter scholarship will go to Max T. April 14 retiree breakfast, with more than 165 Robert, grandson of Fred Burpee who worked Teamsters members in attendance. for Coastal Oil. Thank you to all of the retirees Local 25 President Joe Conti opened the meeting with who supported the union’s autism fund by the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of either attending the Light Up the Night Gala on Retiree Chapter silence for our deceased members since January. April 2, or purchasing a raffle ticket. The financial report was read by Secretary-Trea- Our guests were Joanne Sullivan, manager at surer Chuck Durfee, and a motion was made by Tewksbury Sports Club, with trainers Jerry and 25 Joe Evans, and seconded by Tom Downing, to Steve. Joanne gave a brief overview of the club and accept the report as read. then all three answered questions from members. Conti informed members that their dues for The Tewksbury Sports Club and Assembly Sports the coming year will be $20. It has been 21 years Club are both owned by Pat Catino, and he will since we’ve had a dues increase. waive the enrollment fee for members. He then spoke about many events coming Thank you to Jimmy Donovan, Larry Libby up. The 29th IBT Convention will be held and Mark Antidormi for attending the meeting June 27-July 1 in Las Vegas, and those going and being available for members whenever they will need to complete paperwork to get into have a question. the convention. On April 28, we honored Thank you to our breakfast servers: Peppy members who died on the job at our annual Perperian, Joseph Cuggino, Robert Ricciardi, Joe Conti 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

24 | The SPOKESMAN | Summer 2016 | www.teamsterslocal25.com Frank Pagliaro, Tom Downing, Paul Amoroso, Paul Sharpe, Mike Keogh, Lin Hagen and Jack WELCOME ABOARD! 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, Steve R. Thompson John Crosby and Joe Carveiro, who each won a Tim Nimblett $25 door prize. Have a safe and happy summer! Bill Gallagher John Seamans Kenneth R. Sholes

Wayne Griffith Thomas Nasson Martin A. Landry Recording-Secretary Robert McAuliffe Michael L. Sullivan Steve Williams Charles J. O’Donnell

Dan Splaine Trustee

Herb Andrews Trustee

Clockwise from top: Retirees enjoying their Irish lunch; Trustee Bill Grubbs, President Joe Conti, Jack Bill Grubbs Chambers, Vice President Chuck Durfee; Thank you to everyone who joined us!; Leprechaun Chuck Durfee Trustee

www.teamsterslocal25.com | Summer 2016 | The SPOKESMAN | 25 Teamsters Local 25 remembers workers lost on the job at the annual Worker’s Memorial Day, April 28, 2016