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1842_Local25_Sum07.qxp 8/14/07 5:00 PM Page 12EventsCalendar ofAugust 2007August 4, 2007August 22, 2007August 26, 2007International Brotherhood of Teamsters Organized, 1903International Brotherhood of Teamsters joins AmericanFederation of Labor, 1909Women’s Equality Day, 19th Amendment, 1920September 2007September 3, 2007September 9, 2007September 11, 2007September 16, 2007September 22, 2007September 23, 2007September 28, 2007Labor DayGrandparent’s DayPatriot DayGeneral Membership Meeting. 10 a.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129Yom KippurAutumn BeginsTeamsters Local 25 Organized, 1900October 2007October 8, 2007October 14, 2007October 21, 2007October 27, 2007October 31, 2007Columbus Day (Observed)Autism Walk 10 a.m.Suffolk DownsGeneral Membership Meeting 10 a.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Blood Bank 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Halloween10 | The SPOKESMAN | SUMMER 2007 | www.teamsterslocal25.com
1842_Local25_Sum07.qxp 8/14/07 5:00 PM Page 13STRIKEAVERTEDat Lindenmeyr Munroe inFranklin, MassachusettsIt was down to the wire, but astrike was averted at LindenmeyrMunroe, a specialty paper distributorin Franklin, Massachusetts.Representing the leading printingand writing manufacturers, bothdomestically and internationally,Local 25 has approximately 50members at both the Franklin facilityand North Reading location.“We stood ready to take this companyon. It was our first strike vote asthe new leadership of Local 25 and wewere going to make Lindenmeyr Munroean example going forward. I am gladwe came to an agreement. A strike isalways a last resort,” said Sean M.O’Brien, President and PrincipalOfficer of Local 25.“The members voted unanimouslyto go on strike if necessary,” O’Briensaid. “We negotiated beyond thedeadline and were able to hammerout a mutual agreement desirable forboth sides.”The major sticking points wereabout sick time, health insurance andwages. Once the tense negotiationswere finished, the workers voted 19-0to accept the contract. The three-yeardeal secured the members into theTeamsters Local 25 Health and WelfarePlan with up to an 86-cent-per-hourincrease. There were also enhancementsin the pension contributionsfrom the company.Lindenmeyr Munroe has specializedin paper for more than 140 years.www.teamsterslocal25.com | SUMMER 2007 | The SPOKESMAN | 11
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