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VISIT THE Left Lane 22 12 The “Left Lane” is the name of the new Teamsters Local 25 Store, In This Issue | Winter 2008 which is housed in the Day Room at the headquarters at 544 Main FEATURES DEPARTMENTS Street, Charlestown, Massachusetts. 8 Full Steam Ahead 2 Business Agent Reports Thestorefeaturesaselectnumber at UPS Freight 10 Calendar of different items offered on a sea- Thousands of Workers Join sonal basis: shirts, hats, jackets and Teamsters from Coast to Coast 16 TeamstersCare sweatshirts. There will also be spe- 18 Organizing cialty items available throughout 12 Hollywood East the year. Boston is Getting the Reputation 20 Blood Bank as “Hollywood East” Thestorewillbeopenfrom8a.m. 24 Stewards Spotlight to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, 14 Local 25 Supports 26 Pensioners and one hour before and one hour after the monthly meetings. Governor’s Casino Plan 27 In Memoriam The Casino Plan Would Address The store will accept cash, Many Challenges Facing the State 28 Retiree Chapter News credit card or debit card. For more information call 22 Local 25 Raises $170,000 (617) 241-9687 to Fight Autism Autism Gala a Success

The Spokesman Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer Mark A. Harrington Philip H. Mallett Tim Madden Robert Fabrizio George Slicis Dave Pietroforte Secretary-Treasurer Recording Secretary Trustee Business Agent Business Agent Business Agent John A. Murphy Jackie Addison John Jay Manley Tom Mari Bob McAllister Steven R. Sullivan Vice President/ Trustee Trustee Business Agent Business Agen Director of Organizing Business Agent and Government Affairs

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Message from thePresident

Dear Brothers and Sisters: Although we are only about a quarter of the way into 2008, things have been very busy so far this year. In early February, after weeks of intense negotiations, ballots for the National Master Freight Agreement were counted. I’m proud to say that our freight members voted 430 to 72 to ratify the national contract and 427 to 72 to ratify the New England Supplement. Our freight members realize that the industry is facing very difficult times, and that this contract will provide them with job security and benefit protec- tionsforthenextfiveyears. National Freight Division Director Tyson Johnson called the agreement a “landmark contract,”and I agree. I want to thank all our freight members who got involved in the contract campaign, and I’d also We need to create like to thank Vice President John Murphy for all his hard work during negotiations. more family-wage Another great campaign, the UPS Freight campaign, got off to a winning start here in New England. I’m proud to report that Local 25 was one of seven regional local unions to submit cards to the arbitrator. jobs in the Bay Our members have now been certified and contract negotiations were under way at press time. Our members are among more than 8,000 workers who have submitted cards in this historic campaign. State—more It was great seeing many of you on Saturday, March 8 for our “Light Up the Night” gala for autism at Teamster jobs so the Boston Convention Center. More than 800 people attended and we raised nearly $175,000 in the fight against autism, a brain development disorder. I thank everyone who came out to the gala to sup- that families will port such a worthy cause. have a fighting If you’ve been to the movies recently, you know Boston has become an increasingly popular place for Hollywood productions. Some are saying Boston is getting the reputation as “Hollywood East.” chance.” The Teamsters Local 25 Movie Crew is instrumental in the success of the Boston film industry. We continue to do our part to secure more movies in Massachusetts and more in Boston specifically. We are –SEAN M. O'BRIEN achieving this without sacrificing any wages or working conditions, so that our members prosper along PRESIDENT/ with our reputation. I will continue to help build on this success so that Hollywood producers will con- PRINCIPAL tinue to speak highly of the Local 25 Movie Crew. This is good for all members of Local 25. OFFICER Finally, you have probably read or watched television reports about Gov. Deval Patrick’s support of building three destination casinos to be built in different regions of the state. We strongly support the governor’s plan, and we urge our members to do the same. The plan will create thousands of new jobs, many of which could be Teamster jobs—drivers, casino workers, hotel workers, etc. This is good for the economy and good for working families. Critics will be louder and louder as the plan gets scrutinized, but I urge you to weigh the pros and cons and carefully examine the need to create good-paying jobs in our troubled economy. It was just announced that union membership is down in Massachusetts, a very disturbing development. We need to create more family-wage jobs in the Bay State—more Teamster jobs so that families will have a fighting chance. Fraternally,

Sean M. O'Brien President/Principal Officer

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Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President and Mark Harrington Business Agent John Murphy Ihaveconcludednegotiations with the New Penn mechanics. Negotiations: We had set up a The package includes increases negotiation meeting on March to the foreman rate, tool 28 for our clerical members at allowance and reclassifying two DHL/Global, and we finalized mechanics to higher classifica- some dates to do the national tions which will result in significant pay increases for the agreement, which will take place April 23-30. Master individuals involved. We also picked up the NMFA wage Freight clerical negotiations will begin sometime in late and benefit package. Aprilaswell. I am also in negotiations with the majority of the oil- Freight: I was recently in Sarasota, Florida and Dallas related companies. We have more than 20 collective bar- with all the regional freight directors. We went over the gaining agreements with the respective companies. We are role of the utility man, as Yellow Freight will put together striving to maintain our top standing in this industry in the first Change of Operation, which will affect the New terms of compensation and working conditions. I want to England area. We just added a new position of tanker thank all the stewards and negotiating teams who are man at our Boston Tow group, which will pay $27.50 per assisting me in those talks. hour and have all benefits under our contract. I have been appointed to the Eastern Region Carhaul I was in New Orleans at the end of March to discuss negotiating committee by General President Jim Hoffa the possiblity of extending line haul and subcontracting and I look forward to serving on that committee. The work for our UPS/Cartage members. carhaul contract will be quite a challenge as the two largest DHL: The DHL negotiations are over and Business companies, Allied and Performance Transportation, con- Agent Mari and I were in Sarasota for the two-person tinue to struggle financially. committee. This local union is supporting the agreement I have recently been given a new assignment by 100 percent because we believe that it is the best deal for President Sean O’Brien. I am now representing Aggregate all our members, it protects our supplemental condi- Industry’s cement drivers and yard personnel at their three tions, language and benefits. I wrapped up the DHL locations. I look forward to this opportunity. I would like Clerical in late March. to acknowledge members at the two companies I am giv- Public Services Division: Negotiations for our ing up—Sonepar/ Northeast Electrical. I enjoyed the great Massport Service Maintenance employees will start the challenge those companies presented. We were able to first week in May. We are planning a steward meeting achieve first contracts in both those battles. I will never next month with our workers’ compensation lawyer. We forget our great victory at Northeast where we withstood a will have dinner and talk about how to protect our mem- lockout, replacement workers and constant harassment by bers’ rights. Also, there will be a fundraiser for Michael the Canton police only to emerge victorious with a strong Leahy’s family at Florian Hall in Dorchester on May 23, contract. from 7 p.m. to midnight. The tickets are $25 and there I want to thank the members for their continued will be raffles and an auction, plus other entertainment. support. Credit Union: Our credit union staff has been talking to many members this winter about their finances. Many members get pressured at car dealers and sign for high- rate financing. In the last year the credit union refinanced more car loans than new car loans. We lowered

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members’ interest rates by an average of 5 percent. airline mechanics in preparation for their negotiations We also talked to members whose adjustable rate later this year. mortgages were spiraling out of control. We refinanced I attended a summit in Washington, D.C. on aircraft them and allowed them to sleep at night, so as not to maintenance outsourcing. This is a major concern to not worry about losing their homes. only the Teamsters but also the Business Travelers Coalition The federal government is expected to lower the and the general flying public. The airlines have gone from prime rate even more. Today we offer a prime minus one outsourcing less than 33 percent of the maintenance of percent for life home equity. With a half point additional their planes in 1994 to more than 67 percent in 2006. The cut, this would bring our rate to 4.5 percent. This rate is biggest concern is that these outside repair stations in for- very competitive and gives you, as a Teamster, the edge to eign countries and here at home do not meet the same FAA keep the cost of spring home improvement projects low. certifications and security guidelines as the fully FAA certi- So, take advantage of this Teamster benefit and talk to fied stations here in the U.S. Our goal is to ensure safety and Ritchie or someone from the credit union about how security and that all repair stations live up to the highest they can help you! standards as required by the FAA.

Business Agent Business Agent Bob McAllister George Slicis We closed out 2007 with our I have recently ratified the most successful Toys for Tots Lindenmeyr Munroe contract Campaign ever. We received in the North Reading facility. more than $23,000 in cash dona- The members are now in the tions from our members and Teamsters Health and Welfare, vendors as well as thousands which is a big savings for them more in toy donations. Thanks to all who donated and to and a better plan than the company was offering. We were all the stewards who took up collections at their work sites. also able to get the company to merge both the Franklin Special thanks to retirees Joe Conti, Kevin Lally, Billy facility and North Reading facility under one contract Grubbs and Tom Godfrey who volunteered every day pro- now ending at the same time. The members also received cessing and delivering all the toys. Because of the members signing bonuses and increases in pension contributions of Teamsters Local 25, thousands of local children had toys and wages. I would like to thank President Sean O’Brien under the tree on Christmas morning. and Business Agent Robert Fabrizio for their help in get- The town of Norwell school custodians ratified a new ting the deal done and thank the members who voted 100 three-year contract that increased wages and benefits. percent in favor of the agreement. Thanks to Steward Gene Lassonde for his persistence. IhavealsostartedproposalswithCrownLinensoutof This is shaping up to be a very busy year. I am currently South Boston and have put together a package and will be in negotiations with Manfi Leasing for the Stop & Shop dri- starting negotiations soon with the company. vers addendum to the NMFA. I am also in talks with Stop A proposal meeting was held for Good Humor- & Shop for the fleet mechanics, Di Silva Trans and Manfi Breyers and I have put the package together for that group Walpole Division. and we hope to start negotiations soon with the company. I will be opening up talks with Hertz and National I have also had a proposal meeting with Delaney Car Rentals as well as St. Michael’s Cemetery soon. Linens out of Watertown and have put together a pack- Contract surveys are also going out to the Continental age for the members and will be starting negotiations

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with the company soon. Business Agent Sudbury 911 proposals are done as well and I will be Robert Fabrizio starting negotiations with the town soon. I also attended the UPS NEAGPC in Florida with HappyNewYear!Ihopeeveryone President Sean O’Brien to review the new contract language had a safe and happy holiday season. before they print the new contract. We also went over new I would like to take this oppor- rules and new rates for the New England panel. Once again, I tunity to thank all of you who would like to thank all of my stewards for the great job that donated either a toy for a needy they do every day in the workplace family or your time in helping out to make this past year’s Toys for Tots drive a huge success. I would also like to give a special “thank you” to Retiree Chapter Business Agent President Joe Conti and all the retirees for their tireless work Tom Mari on behalf of the Toys for Tots campaign. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to accomplish what we did this year, I have many contracts expiring and in previous years. They are truly our biggest asset. in the next four months. I will be I am happy to report that in January, after only two days of negotiating with the Boston Herald, negotiations with the newly organized Peter Pan Bus Lines, I Boston Globe, Melrose school reached a tentative agreement for the mechanics and washers. administrators, town of Winthrop The members unanimously ratified the contract on January clerical, town of Saugus 911, UMass 26, 2008. The workers received increases in wages, along with police departments in Boston and Lowell, and with the city of overtime after eight hours, company-paid training for the Cambridge, where I represent more than 300 members. mechanics and a tool allowance. I was also able to join them to I am currently in negotiations with the newly organized the current driver’s contract. Welcome to these new members. Kraft Power Corporation, which is a group of generator Contract negotiations at Kiessling Transit (MBTA’s “The mechanics. This contract should be wrapped up in the Ride”) are nearly complete and I am confident that talks will beginning of April. Negotiations are also under way with be completed within the next couple of meetings. the city of Woburn department heads. This contract is final- I have already started negotiating the Cohasset 911 dis- ly becoming a reality after more than a year of battling just patcher’s contract that ends in June. We have had several to allow these newly organized members the right to vote to meetings to date and more to come. become Teamsters. I am also pleased to announce I have I am preparing for negotiations with Romanow, Inc., a finished negotiations with the town of North Reading police corrugated cardboard company in Westwood, Massachusetts. department where I represent 27 proud police officers who We had our proposal meeting recently and I will be sitting ratified their contract unanimously on March 18. This con- down with Romanow management within the next month or tract has wage increases of more than 11.5 percent over two. The workers’ contract expires in May. three years. Contract-proposal surveys for Stop & Shop negotiations I was appointed to the DHL New England negotiating were mailed out to each member working in the Freetown, committee in September by President Sean O’Brien and Vice Massachusetts facility. A Spanish version was handed out to President John Murphy and I would like to thank them both each steward. It is very important that you fill them out and for having the confidence in me to allow this to happen. either mail them back to the hall or give them to your stew- These negotiations were hard fought and I am proud to ards.Wewanttohearfromeachandeveryoneofyoutotell report that our 500 members at DHL will be protected in the us what is important to you in this next contract. The con- workplace with strong language which is in the New England tract expires in April 2009, and it will be here before you supplement. This contract meant a lot to me because this is know it. also the company were I worked for 14 years before being I look forward with enthusiasm and confidence that this elected to office. This DHL contract is one that I am proud to year will be even better than last year. It is truly my honor and recommend to these members which I worked side by side privilege to be representing all of you in 2008. with for many years. Thank you.

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Business Agent Business Representative Dave Pietroforte Gerry Godin As 2008 gets into full swing, I have I have been very busy these past been busy scheduling dates for several months working on either proposal meetings or negoti- behalf of the members. We’ve ations with numerous employers been very active in the building where the contracts are set to trades. For example, we took expire this year. stepsrecentlytogetsevenmem- The units include Costa Fruit in Charlestown, Brigham’s bers hired on at Logan Airport. Also, President O’Brien ice cream in Arlington, U.S. Foods in Everett, Gilman and I are currently negotiating a project-labor agreement Brothers in Everett, Mystic Island Trans (Marshall’s ware- at the Weymouth air base. The Weymouth agreement will house) in Woburn, Minuteman Trans (Raytheon Missile help us reclaim the end-dump work that the Operating Division) and Millbrook Cold Storage in Somerville. Engineers had been doing. I want to thank all the employees at these locations who We were also successful inserting new language into pro- have helped me prepare for negotiations. Your involvement ject-labor agreements so that Teamsters will be doing the is critical in your success. I will do everything possible to fleet-fueling, portable toilets, delivery and pickup of rubbish address your top issues and concerns at the bargaining table. containers and related work in all upcoming construction Thanks to that same initiative, we were successful with projects. This will create dozens of new Teamster jobs. the contract campaigns at Arrow Paper in Wilmington and We’re also wrapping up the merger of the Construction at MS Walker in Norwood. Both contracts are five years in Health and Welfare Fund into Local 25’s Health and Welfare duration. The contracts contain increases in health, welfare Fund. This will improve benefits to our former Local 379 and pension contributions so that those benefits are protect- members and give them more stability against benefit cuts ed. We also won wage increases. Now, workers at these two thatwewouldhavebeenforcedtomakeifthisfundmerger locationswillhavesecuritylockedinforthenextfiveyears. did not take place. That’s comforting given the recession that’s going on now. Last time I reported on the Watertown Public Works For the town of Acton 911 operators, negotiations got off Department contract negotiations, covering 45 members. track when the town’s manager resigned. The town is sup- Those negotiations are ongoing. posed to hire a new manager soon and negotiations should Members recently ratified two contracts that I helped move forward once that occurs. negotiate. In Newton, Laidlaw school bus workers ratified a As for arbitrations, I settled two cases recently with the contract that increases wages $4.60 over five years. The city of Everett in which the cases were settled and with- Laidlaw workers also won four additional paid holidays and drawn, resulting in both members receiving back pay cover- $600 in bonuses. This is a great contract. The contract covers ing suspended time. More importantly, their case files were 30 workers. At O.B. Hill Trucking in Allston, the 15 members cleared, giving them a clean slate. covered by the new three-year contract won wage and bene- At U.S. Foods, two cases are pending, and I will provide fit increases of $5 over the life of the contract. more details when those cases are resolved. I’m in the middle of negotiating about a dozen other Unfortunately, we had some bad news recently. Lilly contracts right now, including: Franklin Field Lumber in TransportationinNorthReadingclosedafterRyder Boston; Arlington Coal and Lumber in Arlington; Brockway- Transportation purchased Lilly. Some of the 18 to 20 work- Smith in Andover; Waltham Lime and Cement in Waltham; ers transferred to union jobs under the jurisdiction of New England Mill Work in Boston; and Catalano Brothers Teamsters Local 170 in Worcester, while others went to work in Charlestown. for nonunion subsidiaries of Ryder. Others retired. With I’m excited about two new assignments I have—Praxair consolidation, these are the costs. We continue to do every- in Waltham, and Northeast Electrical in Canton. I’m no thing possible to help the members who worked at Lilly. longer the agent at Boston Sand, Gravel and Aggregate I look forward to working with many of you during the Industries, but I want to thank the steward and members for next several, crucial months. all their support.

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Teamsters Ratify National Freight Contract

Five-Year Pact Secures Jobs Freight members from Local 25 did their part in the over- “This contract provides a more secure future for the whelming ratification of the 2008-2013 National Master 70,000 Teamsters covered by the NMFA and their fami- Freight Agreement (NMFA) that protects existing lies,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President. Teamster jobs, maintains a strong wage and benefit pack- The NMFA was ratified by a 67-percent margin. age and provides new language to allow the largest union- The strong gains include record employer health, wel- ized carriers a chance to better compete, which will give fare and pension contribution increases of $5 per hour Teamsters more job security. over the life of the agreement, and wage increases of $2.20 “I am proud of our Local 25 members, who voted 430 per hour and 5.5 cents per mile over the life of the agree- to 72 to ratify the national contract and 427 to 72 to ratify ment, including 50 cents per hour in the first year. That’s the New England Supplement,” said Sean M. O’Brien, an average increase of 3.9 percent in wage and benefit- Local 25 President. “Our members realized that the con- contribution increases. tract will protect their jobs, especially during this very dif- The union also maintained the COLA, or cost-of-liv- ficult economic environment.” ing adjustment, which kept wages up with inflation by “This is a landmark contract because we won many providing an additional 10 cents per hour increase under economic gains despite this poor economy, and we have the current contract. The new language to help unionized taken steps to allow the largest unionized companies a companies compete allows the transfer of some long- better chance to compete against the nonunion competi- haul, dedicated rail traffic back to the road and creation tion,” said Tyson Johnson, Director of the Teamsters of a new classification, a “utility employee,” who can ser- National Freight Division. vice freight on a more expedited basis.

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President O’Brien Gives Keynote Speech at AFL-CIO Futures Convention

Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien was the keynote speaker at the first Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures Convention on February 8, inspiring the attendees with the story of his rise to leader of New England’s largest Teamsters local union. Following its annual State of the Union Conference, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO held its first-ever Futures Convention for union members and leaders in their 20s and 30s. The goal of the convention was to bring together young members in the Massachusetts labor movement as a way to cultivate the next generation of labor leaders. In addition to hearing from President O’Brien, participants listened to a panel of labor leaders who were part of the Frontlash Program in the 1980s. Frontlash was a nonprofit organization founded in 1968 to help minority and young people register to vote and to engage in voter education. The program folded in 1997. “I stand here before you today as the youngest President and Principal Officer in the 108-year histo- ry of Teamsters Local 25,” O’Brien told the gathering. “I am 35 years old and a fourth-generation Teamster. It is important for the delegates at this first Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures Convention to be active in your union, volunteer for the various com- mittees, run for steward and run for the executive offices. You can make a difference.” On the Frontlash panel were state Sen. Steven Tolman; Steve Sullivan, Director of Organizing and Government Affairs for Teamsters Local 25; Bob Bower, political director of the Massachusetts AFL- CIO; George Noel, Director of the Massachusetts Office of Labor and Workforce Development; Rich Rogers, Secretary-Treasurer of the Greater Boston Central Labor Council; and Bill Corley, Director of Top: Sean M. O’Brien Address Massachusetts AFL-CIO Futures Convention. Organizing for the International Brotherhood of Center: Steve Sullivan reminisces with members of the Frontlash Program. Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 103. All were active Bottom: Teamsters Local 25 intern Ryan Daly at the Futures Convention in the labor movement as members of Frontlash in stands proud with Senator John F. Kerry (D-Mass). the 1980s.

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Full Steam Ahead At UPS Freight Thousands of Workers Join Teamsters from Coast to Coast

atrick Kilduff, a driver at UPS A Fast Start named UPS Freight. PFreightinBillerica,saidheisvery To date, the majority of more than 9,700 Then, in 2006, at the Teamsters’ 27th excited to be a new member of Local 25. UPS Freight workers have submitted Convention, union leaders announced “Local 25 President Sean O’Brien has cards. The new contract will cover these they had won a card-check agreement at stood by me and my coworkers for sever- workers. The union’s goal is to collect one location. A short time later, the union al years and now we will have our rights cards from a majority of 12,600 UPS announced that its campaign would kick and protections in writing,” Kilduff said. Freight workers nationwide. off in Indianapolis, under the jurisdiction “We’re ecstatic.” Negotiators won similar gains as the of Local 135. Kilduff and his coworkers were UPS Freight workers in Indianapolis Across the country, workers are excit- among the first UPS Freight drivers in the achieved. Those gains include an ed about the campaign. United States to sign and submit cards improved health care plan with lower Roy Smith, who signed a card to join seeking to join the union. costs, significant wage increases and get- Local 299 in Detroit and who began “Local 25 was among the group of ting paid overtime after working eight working at Overnite in March of 1992, seven locals here in New England to sub- hours a day or 40 hours a week. said he is happy that overtime is addressed mit cards, the first group to do so,” For half a century, workers at in the contract in Detroit. In Indianapolis, O’Brien said. “We’re excited to break Overnite have struggled to become workers won overtime after working eight ground in this historic campaign, and I Teamsters. The fight climaxed from hours a day or 40 hours a week. am honored to be serving on the UPS October 1999 until October 2002, when “We need the same overtime protec- Freight Negotiating Committee.” Overnite workers represented by the tions as the workers got in Indianapolis,” On March 30, the Local 25 workers Teamsters led an unfair labor practices Smith said. voted 25-0 to ratify their new contract. strike against the company, owned at the Although Smith is classified as a full- Local 25 President O’Brien helped negoti- time by Union Pacific railroad. time dockworker, he often works just five ate the contract and made sure the inter- In May 2005, UPS announced it was to six hours per shift and is then sent ests of the Billerica workers were acquiring Overnite for $1.25 billion home. addressed at the bargaining table. O’Brien from Union Pacific, laying the ground- “I would like to work at least eight also served on the National UPS work for today’s organizing campaign. hours per shift with overtime when it’s Negotiating Committee with Ken Hall, The Teamsters represent more than available,” Smith said. “Then maybe I Director of the Teamsters Package 238,000 workers at UPS, giving it lever- wouldn’t have to work two jobs. I hope Division. age at Overnite, which UPS soon the contract addresses this.”

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Local 25 Member Develops Gentlemen at Boston Gym

ocal 25 member Kevin Kelleher Boston building. If you would like to make helps young men of the city of “What Kevin is doing for these kids is a monetary contribution LBoston develop into “Gentlemen.” invaluable,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President to the Gentlemen’s Gym, Kelleher serves as treasurer for the and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local please make your check 25. “Kevin works 50 to 60 hours a week and Gentlemen’s Gym Boxing Club of Boston. payable to “Gentlemen’s His mission is to create a dynamic and safe donates his time and expertise to the gym environment where young people can learn on weekends. I wish we had more members Gym” and mail to: the art of boxing, develop like him.” Gentlemen’s Gym and appreciate the need for “The discipline and Kelleher and his good 8 Greenough Ave. friend David Smith, who self-discipline, and enjoy the commitment of a Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 rewards of developing and are the head trainers, are achieving individual goals. boxer gains respect lifelong boxers. Or call (781) 264-4140. “First and foremost, my from his peers.” “The boxer is by far goal is to help young men the most conditioned ath- grow and develop into –Kevin Kelleher lete in the world today. young gentlemen,” Kelleher The discipline and com- said. “We can accomplish this by helping mitment of a boxer gains respect from his them realize their potential, stay away from peers,” Kevin said. negative influences and learn the sport of Other union members help lead the boxing.” gym. The gym’s officers include: Kelleher is a resident of Boston’s • Kevin Kelleher, treasurer (Teamsters Jamaica Plain neighborhood and a 15-year Local 25); member of Teamsters Local 25 Motion • Neal Kelleher, project director Picture Division. Gentlemen’s Gym (Sheetmetal Workers Local 17); Boxing Club is open on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon • James McNally, secretary (Teamsters and located at 105 South Huntington Ave. Local 25); and Kevin Kelleher in Jamaica Plain. The gym borrows space • John White, equipment manager in the North American Indian Center of (Laborers Local 223). 8420_Local25_Winter08.qxp 4/11/08 3:16 PM Page 12

Calendar ofEvents

March 16, 2008 General Membership Meeting 10 a.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 March 17, 2008 St. Patrick’s Day Evacuation Day (Suffolk County) March 2008 March 21, 2008 Good Friday March 22, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 (March is National Red Cross Month) March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday April 1, 2008 April Fools’ Day April 15, 2008 Income Tax Day April 19, 2008 Passover Begins at Sundown April 20, 2008 Passover General Membership Meeting 10 a.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 April 2008 April 21, 2008 Patriot’s Day (observed) April 22, 2008 Earth Day April 23, 2008 Administrative Professionals Day April 24, 2008 Take Our Daughters to Work Day April 26, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 May 1, 2008 Holocaust Remembrance Day May 3, 2008 Annual Hearing Screening Day for TeamstersCare Children 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Audiology Office @ TeamstersCare Medical Building in Charlestown May 5, 2008 Cinco De Mayo May 11, 2008 Mother’s Day May 17, 2008 ArmedForcesDay May 2008 May 18, 2008 General Membership Meeting 10 a.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 May 21, 2008 Red Cross Founded by Clara Barton in 1881 May 24, 2008 Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 May 26, 2008 Memorial Day (observed) May 29, 2008 John F. Kennedy Born 1917

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Stepping Out...

Clockwise (starting from top right): Larry Buechs retired from DHL after 38 years on the road; Ernie Johnson moving cars at Stoneham Ford in Stoneham, Massachusetts; Business Agent Robert Fabrizio and Retiree President Joe Conti sorting through toys during the Toys for Tots program in December 2007; Tom Hurley from Yellow Freight speaks at the National Master Freight ratification meeting in January 2008; Peter Avellone at the door of the “Left Lane,” the Teamsters Local 25 clothing store; Mike Little is all thumbs up before he embarks on his route at Yellow Freight.

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Making Movies in Boston, AKA ★ HOLLYWOOD EAST★

more about long-term job opportunities in the film industry. Deval Patrick became governor in 2007 and signed the Massachusetts Film Tax Credit Law on July 20, 2007. Also, former state legislator and movie producer Nick Paleologos was appointed the executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office.

Keeping Standards High “Wehavedoneourparttosecuremoremoviesin Massachusetts and more specifically Boston, and we have done so by not forfeiting any wages or diminishing working conditions,” O’Brien said. “In 2008, our Motion Picture Division members are all highly professional and respect the work being conducted by the movie producers. Let’s say we are all rowing in the same direction.” he Teamsters Local 25 Movie Crew has been instru- Paleologos is a graduate of Tufts University. He received Tmental in the production of movies and television his master’s degree in public administration from Harvard series in and around Boston since 1968, but under the lead- University. In 2007 he was the recipient of an honorary doc- ership of Local 25 President Sean M. O’Brien, Boston is get- torate from the Boston Conservatory. A two-time Tony ting the reputation as “Hollywood East.” Award winning producer, Paleologos was also the recipient of Starting with the “Thomas Crown Affair” in 1968 to the an Emmy Award nomination for the HBO film, “In The Oscar-winning best picture “The Departed” in 2007, Local 25 Gloaming,” which marked the directorial debut of the late Teamsters have been paying the bills recently with an influx Christopher Reeve. His feature films include “Hurly Burly” of movies in Boston. Being dubbed Hollywood East by and “Ghosts of Mississippi.” Paleologos is a producer of both movie producers, Boston has a lot to offer. Why now? A new the London and Broadway productions of Ian Fleming’s clas- President of Teamsters Local 25, a new governor and a new sic, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” as well as its international executive director of the Massachusetts Film Office are the tour, which runs through 2008. key ingredients to the recent success. “Sean and I have formed a great partnership—we respect O’Brien became President and Principal Officer of each other’s interests in the film industry,” Paleologos said. “I Teamsters Local 25 in August 2006, and insisted that his Local hope we can celebrate a long and prosperous run of movies 25 Motion Picture Crew be more professional and think being produced in the commonwealth together.”

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From left: Nick Paleologos, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Film Office, Sean O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25 and Jim Braude from New England Cable News.

State Film Tax Credit Law The law signed by Gov. Patrick helps film companies. For tax- able years beginning on or after January 1, 2006 and before January 1, 2023, Massachusetts allows two credits for motion picture production companies who meet certain requirements. Production companies that incur at least $50,000 of production costs in the commonwealth are eligible for income and corporate excise tax credits equal to 25 percent of the total Massachusetts payroll for the production, excluding salaries of $1 million and higher. In addition, production companies whose Massachusetts production expenses exceed 50 percent of the total production cost receive an income and corporate excise tax credit of 25 percent of the total Massachusetts production expense. Production companies who spend more than $50,000 in Massachusetts production costs during a consecutive 12- month period are eligible for a sales tax exemption.

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Local 25 in Full Support of Governor’s Plan

In the wake of the defeat of Gov. Deval Patrick’s casino 100,000 jobs by 2010 and secure the commonwealth’s top bill in March, Local 25’s Executive Board has made the position in a global economy. decision to not support any legislators who voted against “Teamsters Local 25 is in full support of the gover- the casino bill. nor’s plan,”O’Brien said. “As far as we are concerned, the “We are actively soliciting candidates to run against casino bill is the only piece of legislation that organized members of the House who voted down the casino bill,” labor should be fighting for in the year 2008.” said Sean M. O’Brien, Local 25 President. Some say that Teamsters Local 25 has taken too hard a On September 17, 2007, Gov. Deval Patrick stance on this issue with members of the Massachusetts announced his decision to support the authorization of Legislature. three destination resort casinos to be built in different “Sean made the decision to only support candidates regions of the state, a plan that Local 25 leaders fully who are in favor of the Governor’s Casino Plan,”said support. Steven R. Sullivan, Local 25’s Director of Organizing and This initiative will result in tens of thousands of jobs Government Affairs “We have asked all legislators to put and ultimately create billions of dollars in new revenue their support of casinos in writing in order to for the commonwealth that would be dedicated to road receive a campaign contribution and field and bridge repair and construction and much needed support. We hope the rest of the labor property tax relief for more than a million Bay State unions will follow suit.” homeowners. However, the governor’s plan was defeated in the House 108-46. O’Brien sent a letter to the dozens of lawmakers who voted no, informing them about Local 25 soliciting candidates to challenge the incumbents. “Although we may not be 100 percent successful, I believe we will win some of the seats and make the rest spend money to protect their seats,” O’Brien wrote. Earlier, Patrick outlined the pros of his casino bill. “After thoroughly reviewing the arguments and the analysis on both sides of the issue, I believe authorizing three resort casinos will have significant economic benefits to Massachusetts,”Patrick said. “Done the right way, destination resort casinos can play a useful part, along with other initiatives in life sciences, renewable energy and education reform, in providing our commonwealth with sustainable, long-term economic growth.” The governor’s destination resort casino plan is another significant component of his strategy for ensuring the commonwealth’s economic strength and competitiveness. Along with his Life Sciences strategy, the Readiness Project, and the administration’s five-year cap- ital plan, the construction and operation of three resort casinos will help create more than

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New England Teamsters Federal Credit Union

The Board of Directors John A. Murphy Chairman Sean O'Brien 1st Vice Chairman Mark A. Harrington Treasurer Robert B. McAllister Secretary Ernest C. Sheehan, Jr John Perry Joseph Conti Robert F. Cullinane Tom Mari

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4.25% APR* It’s a smart and easy way to get cash to: • Remodel your kitchen or bath, or add an addition • Consolidate your HIGH RATE credit card or other bills • Buy a car, finance an education or whatever you choose Call 1-800-343-7126 Ext. 36 for more details. 8420_Local25_Winter08.qxp 4/11/08 3:17 PM Page 18 TeamstersCare Providing comprehensive health care to Teamsters and their families.

Board of Trustees Teamsters Union 25 TeamstersCare Notes Health Services & Change in Family Status…Marriage, Insurance Plan Welcome! Divorce, Birth of a Child TeamstersCare welcomes new Employer Trustee All changes in family status, including divorce or Sean M. O’Brien Tom Ventura to the Board of Trustees. Mr. Ventura remarriage, must be reported to the TeamstersCare Union Co-Chairman works at Yellow Transportation and replaces Tom Member Services Office in Charlestown within 31 Wotring, who recently resigned. Mr. Ventura was days of the event. If you get divorced, a copy of the Mark A. Harrington appointed by the Transport Employers Association. divorce decree, which dictates the insurance cover- Union Trustee There are always an equal number of union and age obligation of the TeamstersCare member, must employer trustees overseeing TeamstersCare. be provided as well. It is important to remember John A. Murphy that any payment made on behalf of a dependent Union Trustee Please join us in welcoming Dr. Anissa Derrouche that has become ineligible is the responsibility of to the TeamstersCare Dental Staff in Charlestown. the member. We at TeamstersCare have an obliga- Charles F. Arbing She looks forward to treating members and their tion to pursue reimbursement of any payment of Employer Co-Chairman families as a staff dentist. benefits on behalf of an ineligible dependent.

John Remillard Employer Trustee

Tom J. Ventura TeamstersCare Dental Shares Information about Employer Trustee

It is now easier than ever to detect oral cancer early, Other signs include: when the opportunity for a cure is great. Your • A sore that bleeds easily or TeamstersCare dentist has the skills and knowledge to does not heal; ensure that early signs of cancer and pre-cancerous • A color change of the mouth tissues; conditions are identified. Know the early signs and see • A lump, thickening, rough spot, your dentist regularly. crust or small eroded area; You Should Know: • Pain, tenderness, or numbness any- • Oral cancer most often occurs in those who where in the mouth or on the lips; use tobacco in any form. • Difficulty chewing, swallowing, • Alcohol use combined with smoking greatly speaking or moving the jaw or increases risk. tongue; or • Prolonged exposure to the sun increases the • A change in the way the teeth fit together. risk of lip cancer. • More than 25 percent of oral cancers occur in Regular Dental Check-Ups people who do not smoke and have no other Are Important risk factors. Regular dental check-ups, including an examina- • Oral cancer is more likely to strike after age 40. tion of the entire mouth, are essential in the early • Studies suggest that a diet high in fruits and detection of cancerous and pre-cancerous condi- vegetables may prevent the development of tions. You may have a very small, but dangerous, potentially cancerous lesions. oral spot or sore and not be aware of it. Oral cancer often starts as a tiny, unnoticed white Like all cancers, early detection is the best safe- orredspotorsoreanywhereinthemouth. guard to protect you. Please be sure to schedule an It can affect any area of the mouth including the appointment at any of the TeamstersCare dental lips, gum tissue, cheek lining, tongue, and the hard offices for this important screening as well as for or soft palate. all of your dental needs.

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Save the Date!

Annual Hearing Screening Day Charlestown Office for TeamstersCare Children 16 Sever St. Charlestown, MA 02129 Who: Eligible dependents ages 3 years and older. Administration • Audiology Dental • Member Services When: Saturday, May 10, 2008, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Local Tel: 617-241-9220 Where: Audiology Office @ the TeamstersCare Within MA: 800-442-9939 Medical Building in Charlestown. Out of State: 800-225-6135 Fax: 617-241-8168 Why: Because even a mild hearing loss can impair your child’s ability to learn. Charlestown Pharmacy How: Call the TeamstersCare Appointment Desk in 552 Main St.

Charlestown at: www.teamsterscare.com Charlestown, MA 02129 (617) 241-9220 ext. 1 (local) Local Tel: 617-241-9024 (800) 442-9939 ext. 1 (toll free in MA) Toll Free: 800-235-0760 Fax: 617-241-5025 (800) 225-6135 ext. 1 (toll free out of state) The screening lasts about 15 minutes and snacks and goodie bags abound—so please join us! Stoughton Pharmacy Oral Cancer 1214 Park St. Stoughton, MA 02072 The TeamstersCare Mental Health Office is Tel: 781-297-9764 Fax: 781-297-9370 relocating. When: March 1, 2008 Stoughton Dental Office

Where: TeamstersCare Mental Health Office Directory 1214 Park St. 16 Sever St./Sullivan Square Stoughton, MA 02072 Charlestown, MA 02129-1305 Tel: 781-297-7360 Toll Free: 877-326-1999 (TeamstersCare Health and Welfare main offices) Fax: 781-297-7830 What you need to know: • The confidential 24-hour telephone number will remain the same: 1-800-851-8326 Chelmsford Dental Office Care 4 Meeting House Rd. • Prior authorization is still necessary for Chelmsford, MA 01824 outpatient services Tel: 978-256-9728 • Pre approval is required for any partial or Toll Free: 800-258-2111 inpatient services Fax: 978-256-9846 • EAP (Employee Assistance Program) consults will continue to be available by appointment Mental Health Office Reminder: The TeamstersCare mental health and sub- 16 Sever St./Sullivan Square Charlestown, MA 02129-1305 stance abuse benefit is managed by the TeamstersCare 24-hour Toll Free Mental Health Office, not by your Tufts or Network Blue Tel: 800-851-8326 medical option. Fax: 781-321-6501 * Information for this article was Teamsters obtained from the American Dental If you have any questions about your mental health or Association web site at www.ada.org. substance abuse benefits, please call us at 1-800-851- 8326, consult your Summary Plan Description, or visit our web site at www.teamsterscare.com.

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A Message from Steven R. Sullivan Director of Organizing & Government Affairs

We have been working hard to convey our message to the unorganized. We finally got some good news from the National Labor Relations Board. They have decided to file a com- plaint against Russell Disposal in Somerville, MA for violating the National Labor Relations Act. The compa- The December 26, 2007 standoff with the police outside ny fired 6 workers for union activity. The company also Russell Disposal in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Bradco Building Supply in Woburn, Massachusetts 14-0. I would like to welcome these new workers to Teamsters Local 25. On April 1st, we were granted voluntarily recognition by Kiessling Transit Company as a result 8 Dispatchers and schedulers joined Teamsters Local 25. We also won a national election with the mechanics at United Airlines. The workers in Boston voted over- whelmingly to join our local union. I would like to welcome 122 new airline mechanics to Teamsters Local 25. Special thanks to Steve South and Pat Palmisano for their dedication and hard work as Organizers for Teamsters Local 25. A very special thanks is owed to President O’Brien for his full support of the organizing team at our local union.

intimidated and coerced the workers during the recent organizing drive. We decided to strike the company for a contract in December 2007. We are still waiting on the Massachusetts Attorney General’s decision whether Russell Disposal will be charged with violating the Wage and Hour Acts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Many workers have testified under oath that Russell Disposal failed to pay them overtime for hours worked, that the company was involved in fraudulent billing practices, and that the trucks were unsafe. We hope to use Russell Disposal as an example of the issues and problems that workers face in the Trash and Recycling business. Organizer Pat Palmisano (left) and Intern Ryan Daly (right). On April 3rd, 2008 we won an N.L.R.B. election at

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On December 5, 2007, at approximately 1:35 a.m., four members of Teamsters Local 25 employed as emergency 911 operators in the city of Everett, Massachusetts had to react fast to a barrage of phone calls to their call center. A tanker truck speeding through a traffic circle rolled over and spilled a 9,400-gallon river of burning gasoline into a residential neighborhood, flooding streets with flames, torching 21 cars, setting a pair of three-deckers on fire, and sending almost 150 panicked residents fleeing into the streets.

Our members reacted like the true professionals they are and helped to guide people away from a very dangerous situation in the City of Everett,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25. “We honored their commitment to public service at“ our general membership meeting in February 2008, pre- senting them with a plaque.” The Plaque reads: In recognition of your valiant service and your display of excellence in the line of duty under the circumstances to the citizens of Everett on December 5, 2007 during the tanker truck fire and explosion. As a result of the tanker accident, Local 25 filed a piece of legislation to try to prevent similar disasters.

Massachusetts Tractor Trailer Tanker Truck Safety Law Bill Key provision in the bill include: • All tractor-trailer (combination vehicle) drivers who carry flammable liquids or gases must be paid by the hour and not by the individual load or by the mile. • All drivers must not be part of an incentive program. • All vehicles (tractors or trailers) must be no more than eight years old to conduct this work. In the event a waiver is created, any vehicle is excess of eight years or older must be inspected by the Department of Transportation (State Left to right: Mary Tieri; Rebecca Buckley; Marie Keohan, Police) on an annual basis. Such inspection will need to steward; and Thomas Seeley. be posted on the exterior, consistent with placards. • There will be no sharing of vehicles. • All flammable liquids or gases should not be carried by any independent contractors or owner operators.

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Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/Gallons

John Agri General Public 1 0.125 Joseph Foti UPS - Chelmsford 12 1.5 Jeff Altbush TeamstersCare 1 0.125 Doug Francey APM 29 3.625 Margaret Aranyosi General Public 1 0.125 Dick Frank City of Cambridge - DPW 37 4.625 William Asaro General Public 1 0.125 Elizabeth Fula FEDEX 4 0.5 William Asaro III New Penn 2 0.25 Patricia Gaffey General Public 1 0.125 Fred Baker Roadway 9 1.125 David Gartland Manfi Leasing - Stop & Shop 41 5.125 Irving Balkman Retired 161 20.125 Tom Gauvin General Public 1 0.125 Jeffrey A. Bamford N.E. Theatrical 3 0.375 Dave Getty Ris Paper 1 0.125 Frank Barrett Town of Watertown 1 0.125 Greg Gigg Roadway 30 3.75 Tony Barrone Ris Paper 53 6.625 Helen Giglio City of Everett 5 0.625 Alice Bavaro Retired 26 3.25 Edward Giglio General Public 5 0.625 Edward Bettano Costa 1 0.125 Philip Haley Marr Scaffolding 3 0.375 Kim Boehringer General Public 1 0.125 Mark Hall Aggregate Industries 5 0.625 Warren Boisueit Yellow 26 3.25 John W. Hannon Retired 58 7.25 Pauline Boland DHL 3 0.375 Brian Harrington Yellow 22 2.75 Jerry Bolton Retired 61 7.625 James Harris Heating Oil Partners 6 0.75 Brenda Briggs General Public 1 0.125 David Heffernan TeamstersCare 1 0.125 Bob Burns Retired 83 10.375 Ed Hilton City of Cambridge 2 0.25 Al Butts New Penn 1 0.125 Dennis Holland N.E. Theatrical 2 0.25 Linda Calder General Public 1 0.125 Joe Homer Retired 1 0.125 William Chambers General Public 6 0.75 Eugene T. Hurley Yellow 32 4 Karen Chapdelaine General Public 1 0.125 Dan Jalbert General Public 1 0.125 Katie Christianson General Public 1 0.125 John D. Jeffrey Retired 106 13.25 Joe Cochran New Penn 38 4.75 Robert Johnson General Public 8 1 Karen Crawford Roadway 4 0.5 John Juszkiewicz UPS - Chelmsford 18 2.25 Kris Crawford Roadway 6 0.75 Daniel Kakleas New Penn 41 5.125 John Crosby Retired 1 0.125 William Kelley Jr. United Liquor 26 3.25 Samantha Cullinane TeamstersCare 1 0.125 Gregory Kerwood UPS - Somerville 9 1.125 John Curran Yellow 32 4 Jim Kessler Stop & Shop 4 0.5 Jim "Moose" Curry Aggregate Industries 2 0.25 Allan Kessler Stop & Shop 1 0.125 Robert Deane Ris Paper 1 0.125 Michael Kimball Leaseway Motorcar 20 2.5 Dan Dellucci Ris Paper 7 0.875 Paul Kirby Admiral Metals 17 2.125 Joseph Destasio Retired 50 6.25 Charles Knecht Retired 55 6.875 Alexis Donnelly General Public 1 0.125 Bill Kuttner General Public 5 0.625 Daniel Donohoe Global Oil 6 0.75 Eleanor Laffey UPS - Somerville 4 0.5 Michael Downey General Public 14 1.75 Kevin Lally Retired 71 8.875 Stephen Drago US FoodService 38 4.75 Paul Langan Retired 142 17.75 Rosie Dunlap UPS - Chelmsford 6 0.75 Joseph Laplante GD Mathews 8 1 Chuck Durfee Retired 131 16.375 Patti Lapointe TeamstersCare 59 7.375 Bob Eastman TeamstersCare 1 0.125 James Lawton General Public 1 0.125 Blood Bank Michael Erelli Yellow 28 3.5 Craig Leach Arlington Coal & Lumber 1 0.125 Lindsey Fairweather General Public 1 0.125 Stephen Lema Manfi Leasing - Stop & Shop 31 3.875 Tom Farnkoff Retired 47 5.875 Al Littlefield Stop & Shop - Freetown 10 1.25 Paul Fawcett Local 653 1 0.125 Denise Lundin General Public 1 0.125 Antonette Fernandez General Public 12 1.5 Martin Lynch N.E. Theatrical 1 0.125 K. Flanigon General Public 1 0.125 Jim MacInnis XPEDX 17 2.125 James Flynn N.E. Theatrical 21 2.625 Brian MacLeod Shaughnessy & Ahern 5 0.625 Richard Foppiano Retired 38 4.75 Marilyn Macleod TeamstersCare 1 0.125

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Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/Gallons

Patrick Magoon General Public 1 0.125 Harry Shipps General Public 1 0.125 Ron Mahoney Atlas-Glen Mor 60 7.5 Samual J. Silverman General Public 1 0.125 Tim Manning Yellow 61 7.625 Anthony Soopa Costa 1 0.125 Rob Marshall General Public 2 0.25 Dan Splaine Retired 123 15.375 Tom Maskaluk Arlington Coal & Lumber 2 0.25 Tom Sullivan Global - Chelsea 42 5.25 Bob McAllister Local 25 109 13.625 Fred Sutera Union Hall 50 6.25 Charlie McAskill Atlas-Glen Mor 45 5.625 Eb Thedford General Public 1 0.125 Nicholas McDonald Stop & Shop 1 0.125 Bill Thibodeaur Retired 53 6.625 Tom McGarty General Public 1 0.125 Annabelle Torino General Public 15 1.875 Jean McGonagle General Public 12 1.5 Robert Torino Adams - Chapman 14 1.75 Sheila McGonagle General Public 16 2 James Torrey UPS - Chelmsford 14 1.75 Mike McGrath US Foodservice 38 4.75 Alexandra Unger General Public 1 0.125 Richard McMurty UPS - Norwood 18 2.25 Steve Urqnhart Retired 3 0.375 Elizabeth Meagher General Public 1 0.125 Charlie Vaughn Retired 1 0.125 Gail Michalski Alliance 14 1.75 Leo Walbourne UPS - Chelsea 29 3.625 M. Miranda UPS 7 0.875 Amanda Wells General Public 1 0.125 Robert Monteforte UPS - Somerville 7 0.875 Joe Wilkins General Public 1 0.125 Ronnie Moran Retired 117 14.625 James Woods Yellow 40 5 Donna Moran General Public 1 0.125 Michelle Yannett General Public 1 0.125 Paul Moran MARR 1 0.125 Mike Morrissey DHL 10 1.25 Jacqueline Moulton General Public 1 0.125 John J. Murphy Retired 165 20.625 January 2008 saw the largest turnout for the Local Kevin Nangle New Penn 33 4.125 Union 25 Blood Bank since September 11, 2001. William Newhall UPS 1 0.125 George Newman BLET 1 0.125 Beverly O'Brien General Public 1 0.125 “It’s amazing that we had 131 donors in this Kelly O'Neil General Public 1 0.125 period and I couldn’t be more proud of everyone Stephen O'Neil Union Hall 1 0.125 for making these important donations,” said Sean Michael Pagliaro New Penn 78 9.75 M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Angela Partisano General Public 1 0.125 Local Union 25. “Let’s keep it up and make 2008 Joe Peluso Atlas-Glen Mor 43 5.375 our best year yet.” Tom Pennell Retired 50 6.25 Armand Pepin Manfi / Stop & Shop 5 0.625 Edmund E. Petit Jr. Union Hall 19 2.375 Benjamin Quinto General Public 1 0.125 David Radochia Boston Globe 37 4.625 Richard Raso Raso's Grille 1 0.125 Fran Roberts General Public 2 0.25 Dylan Ruecket General Public 1 0.125 Nicole Salvati Silk 6 0.75 Anthony Salvati Silk 1 0.125 Karen Salvato Credit Union 24 3 Bob Sansone General Public 1 0.125 Joe Sciuto Retired 50 6.25 John Shallow City of Cambridge 1 0.125 Paul Sharpe Retired 84 10.5 James Sheehan Schuster 54 6.75 8420_Local25_Winter08.qxp 4/11/08 3:17 PM Page 24

Teamsters Local 25 Raises $170,000 to FIGHT AUTISM

On March 8, 2008, 875 Teamsters Local 25 members and guests flocked to the Boston Convention Center to take on the unforgiving disorder called autism. The Gala event was a huge success. Participants heard music by the Marsels, and visits by boxer Mickey Ward, actress Linda Fiorentino, and Boston Bruins tough guy Lyndon Byers. There were more than 150 items in the silent auction. “I am very proud of the members of Teamsters Local 25 and everyone who participated in this event and those who dug deep into their pockets to financially support this great event,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25. “Also a special thanks to Lt. Governor Tim Murray for taking time out of his schedule to speak at the event.” The master of ceremonies was WHDH-TV news anchor Randy Price who introduced the speaking program. Mickey Ward pulled the winning ticket for the Harley Davidson, which was won by John Perry, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 82.

Top: Boxer Mickey Ward Right: Trish DiSilva of Teamsters Local 25, Sean M. O’Brien, President, Teamsters Local 25, Bill Radochia, Kerry Radochia, Rachel Tortorici- Falino, Dennis Falino

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Top: Jerry Wright, Sarah Wright, Ted and Sarah Gillespie Middle: Boston Bruins tough guy Lyndon Byers, news anchor Randy Price, Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Teamsters Local 25 president Sean M. O’Brien Far Right: News anchor Randy Price Left: Mickey Ward, Sean Canti, Sean O’Brien, Anthony Cataldo, Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Randy Price

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Jimmy Donovan Safway in Braintree, Massachusetts. UPS “Shortly after the company opened in 2005, we formed a union with the first four guys, now three years later we have Jimmy Donovan started with eight guys working,”Aiguier said. “Management made UPS/Somerville in May 1990, promises to us during the hiring process and then broke those whereheworkedpart-timeuntil promises soon after. That is when I called Teamsters Local 25.” 1994 while he attended college at The Teamsters at ThyssenKrupp Safway in Braintree are UMass Boston. In October 1994, he contracted to do both new and old construction in the became a full-time package car dri- Boston area. ver. In 2002 Jimmy was appointed “We get a lot of business from national and international steward for 65 Teamsters. companies due to the Safway name. We recently were hired to “It was an honor to be appointed steward for Teamsters replace the movie screen at the Omni/IMAX Theater at the Local 25 at UPS. I appreciate the faith and confidence Museum of Science in Boston,”Aiguier said. Business Agent George Slicis and Sean O’Brien before him It didn’t take long for the power of a Teamster contract to have in me as a steward,” Donovan said. “I find myself con- be realized. stantly policing and enforcing the contract.” “Thanks to Sean, who was our business agent, we were able Donovan is a second-generation Teamsters Local 25 to gain a new respect from the company. After we formed the member and was born and raised in Somerville, union we were able to eliminate temporary workers, received Massachusetts. Donovan’s dad, James Donovan Sr., worked yearly pay raises and enjoy top health and welfare and pension for 28 years as a Teamster for Star Market in Norwood, benefits,”Aiguier said. Massachusetts. Donovan is assigned to the Davis Square Aiguier spends his spare time playing guitar and singing in route in Somerville. the band, The Crumb Sullivans “I enjoy seeing all of my union brothers and sisters and (www.myspace/thecrumbsullivans). Local 25 retirees while on route in Somerville,” Donovan said. “My dad and the other retirees are the reason I have a great job with health benefits and a pension.” Donovan was happy to see the national contract with Linda Harte UPS ratified. “I have a secure job and a great contract through 2013. I couldn’t be happier with my local union,” Roadway Customer Donovan said. Service Representative Donovan has received two degrees from the University of A 17-year member of Teamsters Massachusetts; a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Local 25, Linda Harte serves as UMass Boston and a Master of Science in labor studies from steward for the 18 members of the UMass Amherst. clerical/customer service represen- tativeunitatRoadwayinNorth Reading, Massachusetts. “It is pretty good here. Management works well with us. If Bob Aiguier they need a favor we help them, if we need a favor they help us,” ThyssenKrupp Harte said. “Things have changed for the better over the years.” Safway Scaffolding In the bad old days, Harte said “It was always management versus labor. Now with a respectful terminal manager Bob Aiguier has been a member of (Mike Day) and a great business agent (John Murphy), we are Teamsters Local 25 twice. For five all on the same page.” years he worked at Marr Rigging The customer service center handles all customer and Scaffolding in South Boston, inquiries in the Northeast part of the United States. The cus- Massachusetts. Since 2005 he has tomer service call center is always busy, with some of the been a member from ThyssenKrupp operators answering up to 120 calls in an eight-hour shift.

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Sekou Brown and-delivery driver and is unassigned as far as a regular Penske route. As the steward for 64 workers, he finds himself addressing short-term layoffs and policing the contract. Sekou Brown is the steward at the “The freight industry is struggling right now with this Penske truck leasing location in economy. I am always dealing with short-term company lay- Medford, Massachusetts. offs,” Santosuosso said. “I am in place to make sure the com- Brown has been the steward at pany follows the rules and lays off our members by seniority. Penske since the 2004 organizing Overall, Yellow is a good company to work for.” drive, which yielded nine new “I am proud to be a member of Teamsters Local 25. members for Teamsters Local 25. President Sean O’Brien brought the fear factor back to our Brown and his fellow workers are called “hikers.”They transfer local union,” Santosuosso said. “I like what he is doing both long-term lease and rental trucks for Penske. in the workplace and in the community.” “If a company fleet needs to be changed, replaced or moved, we do the transfer,”Brown said. As the steward, Brown coordinates the daily schedule for the hikers. He also protects the work by making sure the mechanics are not moving the trucks and makes sure the guys get the proper pay in their pay- Tim Halloran checks. New Penn There are nine hikers (two full time and seven part time). All of the hikers possess a Commercial Driver’s License. TimHalloranhasbeenamember Brown works full time at the Boston Water and Sewer of Teamsters Local 25 since 1995 Commission and part time at Penske. whereheworkedasasparedriver “Even though my job at Penske is a part-time job, I wanted for A.P.A. trucking. Halloran to be treated with respect, and until we got Teamsters Local 25 made the list at New Penn in behind us, we did not receive that respect,”Brown said. “All of Billerica in 1998. Halloran was the guys banded together and we voted 9-0 to join Local 25.” elected steward by his peers in Since the union contract was signed, the hikers at Penske now 2001. He serves as the steward for 115 drivers and dock can count on four-hour minimum shifts, a yearly wage workersattheNewPennMotorExpresslocatedat28 increase, and time-and-a-half after eight hours worked. Sterling Road in Billerica, Massachusetts. Although he only works part time, Brown is a proud “At New Penn, every member has a bid and the compa- member of Teamsters Local 25. “What a great union to be part ny sometimes does not honor the chosen bid. That is where of,”Brown said. “Teamsters Local 25, under the direction of I spend most of my time as a steward,” Halloran said. Sean O’Brien, is the most respected local union in Halloran hails from a family of Teamsters Local 25 Massachusetts. We wanted respect and we get it now with members. His father Barry worked for Beacon Fast Local 25.” Freight in Charlestown, Massachusetts and M&M in Somerville, Massachusetts; his uncle Kenny worked for Beacon Fast Freight and his uncle Danny served as a business agent at Local 25. “I come from Teamster stock, and I am proud of my family’s association with Teamsters Tony Santosuosso Local 25,” Halloran said. Yellow Freight “I am happy to serve as a steward within the Sean O’Brien administration. We have the respect back in the Tony Santosuosso has been a workplace. It is great to be a member of Teamsters Local 25 Teamsters Local 25 member for 13 again,” Halloran said. years. All of those 13 years have been spent at Yellow Freight in North Reading, Massachusetts. Santosuosso works as a pick-up-

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Name Company Effective Date Type

Eugene Chubeck Star Market Companies 6/1/2007 Statutory Pension John J. Driscoll Lily Transport Lines 6/1/2007 Early Retirement- Revised Peter C. Jordan UPS 6/1/2007 Statutory Pension Pablo J. Martinez Stop & Shop Supermarket 7/1/2007 Spec. Svc. Plan D Arthur R. O'Brien US Foodservice Inc. 7/1/2007 Spec. Svc. Plan D Edward J. O'Connell Coles Express 6/1/2007 Statutory Pension Thomas K. Perry Stop & Shop Supermarket 6/1/2007 Spec. Svc. Plan D Edward Reale New Penn Mtr Exp Inc 6/1/2007 Early Retirement Pension Peter D. St. Laurent UPS 6/1/2007 Spec. Svc. Plan D Leonard A. Medeiros Stop & Shop Supermarket 8/1/2007 Statutory Pension William J. Ohara Petroleum Heat & Power 8/1/2007 Disability Pension Austin F. Robinson United Parcel Service, Inc. 7/1/2007 Early Retirement- Revised David W. Roper Jordan Marsh 7/1/2007 Statutory Pension

December Robert T. Viens Heating Oil Partners, L.P. 8/1/2007 Disability Pension Gerney L. Alston UPS 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Ronald J. Amarl Sr. Bermans Motor Exp Inc. 11/01/2007 Statutory Pension Claire D. Baker Satori ARA Vending Svcs 10/01//2007 Statutory Pension Kenneth A. Baker Aggregate Industries 12/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension Kenneth Bankler Heating Oil Partners L.P. 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension Richard D. Bencic UPS 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Alfred J. Brownell Jones Motor Co Inc. 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Michael W. Burke Roadway Express Inc. 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension Robert J. Butler M.S. Walker Inc. 09/01/2007 Special Regular Pension David L. Chambers Romanow Inc. 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Justus Coney UPS 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Patrick J. Curtin DHL Express (USA Inc) 12/01/2007 Year Special Service Plan C John A. Debelis Jr. Preston Trucking Co. Inc. 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Thomas F. Digan Xpedx 11/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension Tommie L. Dublin Americold Logistics, LLC 12/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension William K. Fahey BFI/Allied Waste Ind Inc. 12/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension Richard A. Feist Leasway Deliveries Inc. 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Antonio E. Ferrage G A F Materials 12/01/2007 Regular Pension John Forte Aggregate Inds 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension David B. Harfst Sr. Malden Door & Window 11/01/2007 Statutory Pension Bobby Howard Kraft/SS Pierce Div Kraft 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Chester W. Jepson Manfi Leasing Corp 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D John A. Lofgren U S Foodservice 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Vincent Matalavage Manfi Leasing Corp II 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension Benjamin F. Mazenkas Waco Scaffolding Shoring 10/01/2007 Statutory Pension Logan R. McCone UPS 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension John R. Melanson Jones Motor Co. Inc. 11/01/2007 Statutory Pension Carl J. Moran Xpedx 12/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension Laurent R. Moreau Waste Support Svc LLC 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension Frederick W. Morse Jr. Stop & Shop Supermarket 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Paul F. Newman Seaboard Plywood & Lumber 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension James H. O’Halloran Unifirst Corp. 12/01/2007 Regular Pension Jerome A. Osgood UPS Cartage 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension John R. Paronich Community Suffolk Inc. 11/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension William F. Pollock DHL Express (USA Inc) 05/01/2007 Disability Pension Vincent R. Reynolds Stop & Shop Supermarket 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Robert J. Richard UPS 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Kevin N. Robertson Sr. Manfi Leasing 01/01/2008 Disability Pension John F. Ryan Coles Express 12/01/2007 Statutory Pension Frank H. Wait UPS 11/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension

January Paul M. Walsh Consolidated Freightways Corp. 11/01/2007 Disability Pension Frederick W. Bemis DHL Express (USA Inc.) 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Frank P. Billings U S Foodservice Inc. 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Frank J. Catalano Pastene Companies LTD 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Jose N. Dias G A F Materials 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Robert L. Elam Central Artery Project 08/01/2007 Statutory Pension Kevin F. Farrell Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. 02/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Dennis E. Harrington Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. 01/01/2008 Special Service Plan D Joseph M. Healy Pilot Freight Carriers Inc. 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Pensioners Gregory B. Jamieson Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Henry L. Johnson Romanow Inc. 09/01/2007 Early Retirement Pension Edward T. Kyett Global Petroleum Corp/Drvr 02/01/2008 Statutory Pension Jan Liska Manfi Leasing Corp. 01/01/2008 Disability Pension Richard F. Mahoney Gilman & Sons Inc. 02/01/2008 Statutory Pension James F. McGowen Lily Truck Leasing Corp. 01/01/2008 Statutory Pension Janet McKenney DHL Express (USA Inc.) 02/01/2008 Early Retirement Pension Terrance J. O’Neill G A F Materials 01/01/2008 Regular Pension Michael W. Reppucci Browning-Ferris Ind. Inc. 03/01/2007 Statutory Pension Stephen P. Urguhart Brighams Inc. 11/01/2007 Statutory Pension Lawrence A. Wilson DHL Express (USA Inc.) 05/01/2007 Disability Pension

February Joseph M. Winn Yankee Food Distributors Inc. 02/01/2008 Statutory Pension

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In Memoriam

Name Company Name Company Earl H. Anderson Maislin Richard G. Marquis Clean Environment Dennis Arruda Brinks, Inc. Howard McAllister Star Enterprises/Alliance Energy Rosemary E. Bartholomew Jordan Marsh Edward McDonough A&P Tea Company Charles W. Baylis Preston Edward McGlinchey Star Enterprises/Alliance Energy Dennis Brennan DHL Luke F. McGovern Stop & Shop Richard G. Brunelle Red Star John F. McGuinness APA Thomas Campagna DHL Express Milton McNamara GAF Materials Arthur W.Caterino O'Donnell Express Joseph M. McNulty Finast John C. Coady Hemingway William F.Meda McCourt Cons. Walter D. Colby Blue Circle Cement Herbert Miller Buckley Scott Hobart Cole Bulk Transportation James F. Miller Clark Trans George C. Conrad Carolina Roderick F. Moore Ultramar Petroleum Francis P. Curtis Boston Ice Walter Mroz Mills Transfer Susan M. Daly Finast Laundry Leo D. Murphy Giroux Express Inc. Joseph L. Davis Cutter Atlantic Alfred Murphy Finast Laundry Harry E. Davis, Jr. Stop & Shop Norman Nelson GH Harnum Inc. James H. Denham F. Diehl & Son Inc. John J. Power Wilson Freight Kenneth J. Dennis Giroux Bros. Francis P. Powers Werner-Continental Sean Derosa UPS Richard Pragnell Brewer Petroleum Joseph R. Foley Carolina Antonio Rodrigues GAF RaymondD.Grande BostonBeverage Richard J. Salerno UPS John J. Griffin Arlington Coal & Lumber Andrew J. Scarano Maislin Trans John F. Hession Brinks, Inc. Andrew Semenuk Wilson Freight Frank R. Hingston ABF AlpertP.Serani Bird&Sons Richard F. Kivlehan UPS Frank J. Silva Austin Hastings Joseph F. Lavey Canada Dry Veronica Sullivan Jordan Marsh Michael E. "Porpar" Leahy Massport Gerard Therrien Modern Continental Construction Frank A. Lorusso Finast Robert Thomits Melrose School Comm. Philip Mancuso Allied Plywood Robert E. Thomits Merchant Paper Richard P.Troiano Lowell Bros. Thomas Waldron Carlson’s Market Edward J. Wallace Dohrn Transfer Company Elaine Williamson Bordon Co. Alexander K. Wright ABF Jayne F. Young Alliance Ernest J. Zimmerman Riverside Trans

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Retiree News rid of plaque in your mouth because plaque can cause infection in the gums and any infection in Teamsters We had another great turnout with 250 people your mouth could travel and make you ill in attending our January 10, 2008 breakfast meeting. another part of your body. Local 25 President Conti opened the meeting with the MacLeod said that going to the dentist regularly Retiree Chapter Pledge of Allegiance, and then thanked everyone for checkups is most important because your whole for coming. Recording-Secretary Bill Burpee gave mouth is checked at the same time for any disease his report and read the names of 16 members who such as cancer. Also, any changes in the health of 25 passed away since our previous breakfast meeting. your mouth and teeth are noted at the same time. Treasurer Chuck Durfee read his report and a Denture wearers should also get mouth checkups. motion to accept the report was made by Bill MacLeod reminded everyone that dental ser- Grubbs and seconded by Charlie Haskin after vices are offered to all retirees, and she implored which it was unanimously accepted. Trustee Ron retirees to take advantage of the program. Simpson has resigned from the retiree chapter and MacLeod stayed well after her speech to answer Herb Andrews is our new Trustee. questions from the retirees. President Conti The yearly audit was done by trustee Danny thanked McLeod for an excellent presentation Splaine, Kevin Lally and Herb Andrews. They reported that everything was in order. President Conti introduced Dr. Joe Conti Marilyn MacLeod, who is the director President of Dental Health in Chelmsford, Massa- chusetts. MacLeod has been with the Teamsters dental program since 1985. She runs a very organized and comfort- able facility. She said that she recognized a lot of the faces there, and that she is still treating their families, and that it has been a wonderful experience. MacLeod gave a well-planned pre- Left to Right: Larry Libby, Leslie Russell, Mark Staniul sentation, which included a projector and slides. She is very knowledgeable Chuck Durfee and was able to speak at length on all the informa- President Conti introduced Larry Libby, Mark Secretary-Treasurer tion she brought. As she spoke she was also Staniul and Leslie Russell (pictured above) from answering questions from the retirees. Local 25 Teamsters Care Mental Health Depart- She spoke of the importance of taking care of ment. They had a slide presentation and spoke your teeth and gums at home, such as brushing about the dangers of drugs in today’s world. Libby and flossing every day, and the difference it makes spoke first about young people. He said that we are for your whole body. She said it’s important to get all responsible for watching our children and

ATTENTION: John "Johnny B" The date for Teamsters Day at the races has been changed. Buonaugurio The new date is May 28, 2008, at Suffolk Downs. Vice President

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grandchildren for signs of drug and alcohol abuse. We Welcome Aboard! have to be aware if there are signs such as a change in their personality, or if they are saying things that they never said before, or getting out of line. They should be Bernard Bythewood called on these things and told that it will not be tolerat- UPS ed and that together you can do something about chang- ing it for their good. Other signs could be a change of Henry Ceurvels dress, or friends, spending all their money and getting Yellow Freight behind in school work. Do not leave drugs around the house, because kids Bill Burpee Linda Covino sometimes raid medicine cabinets. There is marijuana, Recording-Secretary DHL cocaine and heroin around on the streets. If you see any of these warning signs or detect problems, or if you need Donald Cronin help talking to your loved one, you can contact Team- Cronin Distributors sters Care for help. Mark Staniul spoke of interventions. If you find there Scott Fyfe is a problem with a loved one, there are ways to get rela- Emery Worldwide tives, friends and coworkers together to help with an intervention. Staniul said his office would also help with Robert Geras arranging these interventions. UPS Leslie Russell addressed the retirees directly, saying at this time of life there are things happening to seniors, like Kevin Lally Richard Hart stress from being alone, taking too many naps to escape, Trustee Alliance Express which interrupts your sleep at night, drinking too much or even the death of a spouse. You can get her office’s pro- Wayne LeDoul fessional help to show that you are not alone with all Purity Supreme these problems and what you can do to make an adjustment. You have RAFT or AA for drinking problems. She John Matthews said that if you need help, call to speak to them. Spry Joe took over the meeting and said he wanted to thank Dr. John Heckler and Robin Rice for coming and Arthur Morin especially Dr. Carol Blanchard for arranging for the visit Oil Express from the Teamsters Care Mental Health Department. A very special thanks to Joe Evans for a job well done. Herb Andrews Stephen Mulcahy Joe thanked all the rank and file that came and all the Trustee New Penn officers of the retirees chapter. President Conti thanked the members who marched Paul Murphy for autism and for their donations. About $38,000 was DHL raised by Local 25 for autism. He also thanked the retirees for their efforts for Toys for Tots. Robert Richard The Teamsters clock was won by Ray Davis. The $25 DHL door prize winners were: John Hegarty, Bob Feno, John William Robbins Graham and Joe Pelelle Thanks to Café Sorelli for an excellent breakfast and a Branch Motor special thanks to our members who serve the food: Robert Viens Sr. Frank Pagliaro, Bob Ricciardi, Billy Ronchetti, Jimmy Dan Splaine Ronchetti, Tony Bruno, Jerry Bolton, Dave Dolaher, Trustee Alliance Express. Angelo Riva, Paul Sharpe and Paul McNelley.

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