Lights It Up Blue For Autism - Teamsters Local 25

SPRING 2012TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25Lights It UpBlueFor Autism

56In This Issue | Spring 2012FEATURES8 24DEPARTMENTS5 2 16Business Agent ReportsTeamstersCare18 Secretary-Treasurer’s Report6 20 Blood Bank22 Calendar8 26 Pensioners27 In Memoriam24 28 Retiree Chapter NewsVISIT THELeft LaneThe “Left Lane” is the name ofthe new Teamsters Local 25 Store,which is housed in the Day Room atthe headquarters at 544 Main Street,Charlestown, Massachusetts.The store features a select number ofdifferent items offered on a seasonalbasis: shirts, hats, jackets and sweatshirts.There will also be specialtyitems available throughout the year.The store will be open from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday,and one hour before and onehour after the monthly meetings.The store accepts cash,credit card or debit card.For more information call(617) 241-9687Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal OfficerMark A. HarringtonSecretary-TreasurerJohn A. MurphyVice President/Business AgentThe SpokesmanMark D. LessardRecording Secretary/Asst. Business AgentJackie AddisonTrusteeJohn Jay ManleyTrusteeAndrew P. WalshTrusteeGeorge SlicisBusiness AgentTom MariBusiness AgentRobert FabrizioBusiness AgentDavid A. PietroforteBusiness AgentSteven J. SouthBusiness AgentSteven R. SullivanOrganizerStatement of Ownership, Management & CirculationDate of Filing:January 7, 2008Title of Publication:The SpokesmanFrequency of Issue:QuarterlyLocation of Office:544 Main StreetBoston, MA 02129Total: 15,000Editor & ManagingEditor: Sean M. O’BrienOwnership:Local 25 Teamsters Union544 Main Street Boston,MA 02129Total # Copies: 15,000Paid and/or requestedCirculation: NoneFree Distributionby Mail: 14,348Free DistributionOutside the Mail: 652Total Distribution:15,000Copies not Distributed:652 (office use..etc)

Message from thePresidentDear Brothers and Sisters:This has been a busy few months for our Local! On March 22, 2012, I was honored to be officiallysworn in as Eastern Regional Vice President to the General Executive Board. We startedthis campaign a little more than a year ago and I look forward to serving in my new capacity.The Board meets quarterly and my assignments will take me on the road more often but makeno mistake, my priority has and always will be to protect and serve the membership of Local 25.We’re in this fight together.“My priorityhas and alwayswill be to protectand serve themembership ofLocal 25.”–SEAN M. O'BRIENPRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL OFFICERApril was Autism Awareness Month and Teamsters Local 25 continues to be the top fundraiserfor Autism Speaks New England. Our fifth annual Light up the Night Gala for Autism was heldApril 7, 2012, at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston. Members near and far came out for a wonderfulevening that included a performance by singer Christopher Duffley, one of a kind silentauction items, dancing and a custom built Chopper motorcycle. The Chopper is truly a work ofart built locally in Malden.I’m happy to report that the strike with CertainTeed is over. Thank you to everyone for you supportand perseverance during this strike. We are now working with parking workers in GreaterBoston to help them organize and win a more secure future. I’m pleased to report that we havenegotiated a strong Tradeshow contract.For many years Teamsters Local 25 has advocated for casinos in Massachusetts as a means tocreate jobs. With the state's new resort casino law, Suffolk Downs is working to win one of threelicenses the state will be awarding to bring a resort-style casino to this historic track. We haveteamed up with the Friends of Suffolk Downs to make this a reality, and have created our own“It’s about Jobs” bumper sticker that is available at the union hall.Our Local has been chosen to be profiled in a new A&E documentary about the working class.Tentatively titled Teamsters, filming has begun. I believe there is a story to be told of what we do inthe community, how we stand up to Wall Street, our battles in the Legislature to keep peopleworking, and the individuals who work hard every day trying to make a better life for themselvesand their families. That is the Teamsters story. We will have more details on this in future issues.In closing, I would be remiss if I didn’t take a moment to thank members and their families foryour condolences in the recent passing of my father. A third generation Teamster, he taught methe importance of standing up for what is right and providing for your family. Your support wasoverwhelming in my family’s difficult time.Best wishes for a safe and relaxing spring.Fraternally,President/Principal Officer

Business AgentDedicated to Our Local Union MembersVice-President and Business AgentJohn MurphyContract negotiations at MassDOT/Tobin Bridge with the State TransportationDivision are ongoing. We have mettwo times, and are still in the early stages. Iam also in discussions with the state aboutthe dental plan for our former Massportmembers who worked at the Tobin Bridge. They were in the Massportplan, and the state would reimburse the cost to Massport. Neitherside wants to continue that arrangement.We have taken some proposals for the upcoming UPS Freightclerical negotiations, and President O’Brien or I will report on thisas we get closer to the dates. Also, Gate Gourmet negotiations arescheduled for next month.In the Freight Division, I just got back from the YRC change-ofoperationmeeting held in Kansas City. We will lose six road jobs,two to follow the work to Maybrook, New York, and four to poolbidding. The follow-the-work bid went up March 16, and camedown on March 23. The phone bid for the pool bid was on April 1and was implemented on April 8. At press time, we still don’t have adecision on the vacation grievance.I would also like to report on a regulatory update on ObstructiveSleep Apnea. Studies show that drivers who have sleep apneaare more than twice as likely as others to have a crash. A driverwill be disqualified immediately if he or she admits to experiencingexcessive sleepiness during the major wake period while driving,or has an accident associated with falling asleep, or has beenfound non-compliant with treatment. I have copies of the reportfor those who would like one.At DHL, the National DHL Committee is meeting with thecompany in May for preliminary discussions on upcoming negotiations.I would like to have a proposal meeting sometime in May.Also, Article 21 of the DHL Master, and Article 33 of the AEI agreement,which is the cost-of-living section, did not kick in, so therewill be no COLA this year.In the Airline Division, the United/Continental Mechanics IntegrationCommittee is still working hard to put the contracts together. It willtake some time, and as they move forward we will keep ourUnited/Continental mechanics informed on the integration.And as always don’t forget the Credit Union, run by Teamstersfor Teamsters.Business AgentGeorge SlicisIn my last report I spoke on Bird Roofing(CertainTeed) out of Norwood.I’m proud to say we have been victoriousin our strike and the membersretained their Teamsters health and welfareplan and didn’t have to cave to a lessercompany plan. Seven weeks of striking during the winter and the holidaysdidn’t damper the spirits of the employees. They were proud ofPresident O’Brien and his leadership, but most of all proud of the supportfrom other Teamsters who were there during these tough times.The Teamster Horsemen’s new members from Local 82 kept theBird Roofing workers’ spirits high, as did UPS employees. RetireesBilly Grubbs and Rick Anderson, Steve Sullivan, and agents and officers,were there daily for this fight. This would not have been a victorywithout the members and stewards from Bird (CertainTeed).In other business, Whidden Hospital negotiations are completed.We ratified a new two-year contract for 11 new members atWhidden Hospital (Cambridge Health Alliance). These were tough,long negotiations but we got it done and I look forward to gettingthe next one done.Business AgentTom MariWe have started negotiations with thetrade show industry companies and hadnumerous dates prior to April 1. Also inthis industry we are creating a referral systemthat will give members back theirseniority for years of service at the tradeshows. The biggest issue I see in this industry is the hiring of spareswhich has been plagued by company favoritism and back-door dealswhich we are committed to changing with this referral system.I have been spending the majority of my time at the Boston Conventionand Exhibit Center getting to know the members and alsopolicing the current agreements. There are issues that have beenunresolved for many years and with the help of the vigilant stewardswe are chipping away at the issues on a daily basis.I have completed proposals for Boston Sand and Gravel and2 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

Business Agent ReportsBusiness AgentSteve SouthWe have recently held proposal meetingswith Muldoon, Horizon Air Servicesand Cambridge Supervisors. Weare putting together proposal packagesand will send out for negotiation dateswith the employers. We are also holdingproposal meetings with Independent Pipe and Supply and MetropolitanMoving and Storage in the next few weeks and will beginnegotiations soon as well.We have been certified as the exclusive bargaining agent withthe Massachusetts Division of Labor Relations at the newSSRECC (South Shore Regional Emergency CommunicationsCenter) in Hingham, Massachusetts. We look forward to negotiatinga strong first contract for the two bargaining units there.We recently settled an arbitration at the city of Cambridgeregarding overtime, and we also settled an arbitration at ABCMoving which put a terminated Teamster brother back to work.We also settled six cases with UPS that were scheduled to be heardat the NEAPGC in April.We recently wrapped up the biennial bid at UPS in Chelmsford.We initially had some issues with some of the 22.3 jobs butwere able to resolve them with the company. Be aware that thecompany has until June 15 to move everyone to their new jobs.Also keep in mind that the yearly vacation picks will begin onApril 1 and must be completed within 30 days, so start checkingyour calendars with your families.We have been incredibly busy in the Moving and StorageIndustry and have been making great strides. At ABC, we settledall outstanding grievances and issues. At Casey and Hayes, themen are now paid for the shape up time. At Muldoon, the menfinally have union dues taken out on check off as the contractrequires. At Walsh, we have filed a grievance for spares and listmen not being paid for travel time in the trucks and their personalvehicles. This longstanding practice is not only a contractviolation but also a violation of the Attorney General Wage andHour Laws. At all of the companies, nonunion employees are nolonger allowed to perform union work, and contributions toTeamster benefit funds are paid on time as required. Thank you toPresident O’Brien for helping with all these issues.We have also set up several picket lines in Boston since Januaryto protect our work in the moving and storage industry. OnMonday, March 12, we set up a picket line on Brookline Avenue inBoston where Sterling Movers was beginning a multi-day move.On one-hour notice, we were able to get more than 40 membersto this picket line, and due to our persistence Sterling unloadedtheir trucks and left. Casey and Hayes sent 14 Teamsters and threetrucks within an hour and performed the ENTIRE two-day job.I would like to thank all of my stewards and members foreverything you all do on a daily basis.Recording Secretary,Assistant Business AgentMark LessardI have concluded negotiations with thetown of Acton on behalf of the E911 dispatchersand the workers ratified a newcontract by a unanimous vote. Themembers will receive 7-percent wageincreases over the life of the agreement. I would like to thank StewardKevin Antonelli for all of his help.I have also reached a tentative agreement with UMASS/Bostonon behalf of the patrolmen and sergeants. I will be putting that tentativeagreement out for ratification in the near future.I am currently in negotiations with the town of Concord(E911), town of Sudbury (E911), the town of Tewksbury on behalfof the Tewksbury Administrator Group and Sodexo at Mt. IdaCollege in Newton.I have dates set up to begin negotiations for the clerical workersin Winthrop and the E911 dispatchers in Saugus and I look forwardto negotiating strong contracts for those two groups as well.At UPS in Chelmsford, the biennial bid is complete and thecompany has begun to move our members to their new jobs. Iwould like to remind our members there, that the company hasuntil June 15, 2012 to complete all the moves. Also, at UPS, it’s thattime of year again to pick vacations for the upcoming contract year.Please check the vacation posting to make sure the informationprovided by the company is correct.I recently had several members at Hertz/Logan terminated forwhat the company said was dishonesty. After meeting with thecompany, I am happy to report that four of those members will bereturning to work.I would like to thank all of the stewards that I work with for allthat they do. Enjoy the spring weather and be safe!4 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

A New ChapterL to R: Rome Aloise, International Vice-President/At Large, Sean M. O’Brien, International Vice-President /EasternRegion, George L. Miranda, International Vice-President/At Large.––––– President O’Brien Elected to National IBT Executive Board –––––President Sean M. O’Brien was officiallysworn in as an Eastern Regional Vice Presidentto the Executive Board of the InternationalBrotherhood of Teamsters on Thursday,March 22, 2012.Part of the Hoffa-Hall slate that defeated thetwo challengers by a wide margin, the Novemberelection results were certified in January and allboard members will serve a five-year term. PresidentO’Brien received the most votes out of all thecandidates running for this position, with 45,573votes received. He is also the youngest member ofthe Executive Board.“It is incredibly humbling to go from being atruck driver to serving as an Eastern Region VicePresident,” O’Brien said. “I’ve dedicated my life toserving this union and our membership, and thatis what I will continue to do in this new position.”He was quick to point out that his first priorityremains the 11,000 members of TeamstersLocal 25. “This isn’t just a personal victory butalso one for us as a union. I owe much gratitudeto the overwhelming support I received from thisLocal during the campaign and my priorities willremain the same—strengthening our membership,keeping our benefits on track and highlightingall the good things we have done, and willcontinue to do together.”“I look forward to working with Sean,” GeneralPresident James P. Hoffa said. “He is a truechampion for working families. We have accomplishedso much as a union since 1999, but ourwork is not done. Workers are under attack in thiscountry and unions are the only ones standing upfor people with no voice. With the support ofstrong leaders like Sean and the entire GeneralExecutive Board, the Teamsters Union will continueto lead the fight to protect the middle classand the American dream.”The General Executive Board is made up ofseven At Large Vice Presidents, three EasternRegional Vice Presidents, five Central RegionalVice Presidents, two Southern Regional Vice Presidents,three Western Regional Vice Presidents,three Canadian Vice Presidents and three InternationalTrustees.www.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 5

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New ContractCertainTeed Corporation and Teamsters Local 25, representing90 workers at CertainTeed’s Norwood, Massachusetts roofingplant, came to terms on a five-year contract agreement on February10, 2012 after a 40-day strike.The employees voted overwhelmingly, 69-0, to accept thecontract offer and returned to work on February 13, 2012.Key to the agreement is that employees will maintaintheir Teamsters Local 25-managed health care plan, withboth parties agreeing to a new, mutually beneficial costsharingarrangement.“No one wants to strike in this economy, but maintainingquality health benefits was a fight worth fighting,” said TeamstersLocal 25 President and Principal Officer Sean M. O’Brien.“Teamsters Local 25 is pleased to have been able to protect thelivelihood of our members at the Norwood site, and thank thecommunity for their support during this time.“This contract provides quality benefits to our employees,while enabling CertainTeed to remain competitive in a difficulteconomic climate," said CertainTeed Roofing President TomSmith. “We are proud to be able to reach an agreement withTeamsters Local 25 in Norwood since it helps insure that highqualitymanufacturing jobs remain an important part of theMassachusetts economy for years to come.”“The strike turned out to really solidify the membership,”said Robert Grudian, Chief Steward at the plant. “We had 90men on that picket line night and day, throughout Christmasand New Year’ Day, and during rain, snow and sub-zero temperatures.The strike made us tougher and stronger as a groupof workers.”The workers at the plant speak 15 different languages, andthey all communicated together to make sure that everyone hadwhat they needed to get through the strike, including unemploymentinsurance, health insurance and strike benefits.About CertainTeedFounded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company,the firm’s slogan “Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed,”quickly inspired the name CertainTeed.Today, CertainTeed is North America’s leading brand ofexterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding,windows, fence, decking, railing, trim, foundations, pipe,insulation, gypsum, ceilings and access covers. A subsidiary ofSaint-Gobain, the world’s largest building products company,CertainTeed and its affiliates have more than 6,000 employeesand more than 65 manufacturing facilities throughout theUnited States and Canada.www.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 7

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Five years ago many of us didn’t know whatAutism was, let alone know someone affected byit. At the time, the Centers for Disease Controland Prevention estimated that one in 150 childrenand one in 90 boys were diagnosed annually.The new statistics released in early April arestaggering: one in 88 children and one in 54boys will be diagnosed with autism this year.Teamsters Local 25 is proud of the commitmentwe have made to Autism. In just five shortyears, we’ve raised more than a million dollarsfor this cause through member fundraisers, theGreater Boston Walk for Autism Speaks, a Local25 golf tournament and our signature Gala.On Saturday, April 7, 2012, the 5th annualLight up the Night Gala for Autism was held atthe Intercontinental Hotel Boston. More than850 guests attended the spectacular eveninghelping to raise more than $400,000!“I’m blown away by the support of ourmembers each year,” President O’Brien said. “On behalf of the officers, I’d like to thank everyonewho participated this year. Whether youwere a major sponsor, donated an auction itemor joined us as a guest, you contributed to ourmost successful event to date.”

2012 SPONSORSPLATINUMABS Equity L/S Strategies • Brian C. Cloherty &Keches Law Group, PCFeinberg, Campbell & ZackPeter & Minou Palandjian - Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.Steward Health Care Systems LLCGOLDBlue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsThe DiSilva Companies/In Memory of WilliamH.O’Brien, Jr.Freeman Company • Regan Associates, CharteredStop & Shop Supermarket Co. - New England DivisionTeamsters Local Union No. 25Teamsters Joint Council 10 New EnglandSILVERBNY Mellon Asset Management • DBR Group, Inc.Gabelli Funds • Marquette Associates, Inc.Planned Strategies, Inc. • Sierra Investment Partners, Inc.Teamsters Local Union No. 251 • Theatrical Teamsters Local 817 IBTBRONZEAllianz Global Investors • Capital Waste Services, Inc.Consolidated Service Corporation • Crescent Capital GroupDavis Vision • International Brotherhood of TeamstersJP Morgan Asset Management • The Mathis Harple GroupMcMorgan & Company • Sparta Asset ManagementTeam Micky Ward Charities • Teamsters Local Union No. 111Teamsters Local Union No. 210 • Teamsters Local Union No. 633Teamsters Local Union No. 653 • Teamsters Local Union No. 1150UFCW 8 - Golden State • Bank of MontrealFRIENDAmerican Realty Advisors • Rick AndersonAtlas Glen-Mor • Boston Sand & Gravel CompanyCentury Bank • Dumont, Morris & Burke, PCEastern Salt Company Inc. • EntrustGES Global Experience SpecialistGraphic Communications Conference/IBTState Treasurer Steve Grossman • The Harrington FamilyInternational Union of Operating • Engineers, Local 4Lazard Asset Management • Loomis Sayles & Company, L.P.Lord Abbott • Martignetti CompanyMcGonagle & McGonagle, PC • Meketa Investment Group, Inc.Milton Cat • NE Teamsters Federal Credit UnionNovak Francella, LLC, CPA's • Sean M. O’BrienPaul Revere Transportation LLC • Professional Firefighters of Mass.Purchase America, Inc. dba Sunrise ScavengerRaso's Grille • Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie E. ReardonRobeco Investment Management • Rothschild Asset ManagementSegreve & Hall Insurance • Sentry Ford Lincoln Mercury Inc.The Slicis Family • Shaughnessy & Ahern Co.Sonet Electrical Systems LLC. • Spry MovingTeamsters Local Union No. 42 • Teamsters Local Union No. 122Teamsters Local Union No. 127 • Teamsters Local Union No. 135Teamsters Local Union No. 170 • Teamsters Local Union No. 202Teamsters Local Union No. 396 • Teamsters Local Union No. 493Teamsters Local Union No. 507 • Teamsters Local Union No. 522Teamsters Local Union No. 641 • Teamsters Local Union No. 665Teamsters Local Union No. 671 • Teamsters Local Union No. 705Teamsters Local Union No. 727 • Teamsters Local Union No. 938TeamstersCare • UFCW Local 99 • UPS NortheastUPS Chelmsford Stewards • Victory Capital ManagementRobert WrightIn the last five years Teamsters Local 25 has distributedmore than a half million dollars to organizations such asAutism Speaks, Melmark New England, and the Braintreeand Boston Little League Challengers Program. We havealso used funds to support families with children on theautism spectrum with special family fun experiences.Thisyear we will once again support a mix of large and smallnonprofits including Autism Speaks and the area challengerlittle league associations.In a salute to the film industry that has been steadilygrowing in Massachusetts and secured work for many Teamstersin the past few years, the Gala featured a Hollywoodtheme that included appearances by the likes of MarilynMonroe, Austin Powers and Lady Gaga. The Marsels wereback as the band and guests feasted on dinner stations andchocolate fountains.Teamsters members near and far converged in Boston toattend this Gala. We were also pleased to be joined by manyelected officials, including Boston Mayor Tom Menino,Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Lt. Governor Tim Murray,State Representative Paul Donato, and US Senate candidateElizabeth Warren.The Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums Bandmarched into the ballroom to open the speaking program.Greater Media Radio personality Hank Morse served asemcee and welcomed to the stage Local 25 President SeanO’Brien, Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, AutismSpeaks’ Board Member Kevin Murray, surprise guest appearancesby WCVB TV’s Bianca de la Garza and Susan Wornick,and a video tribute that looked back at the last five years andwhat we have accomplished. The video opened with a messagefrom actor – and son of a former Local 25 member –Mark Wahlberg who said he was sorry he had to miss theevent due to schedulingconflicts.This year’s Galareally was all about people:the members whohave children on thespectrum, everyonewho supports the Gala,the Planning Committeewho worked so hardto put this together, andour Sponsors whodonate crucial dollars toour cause. We wereproud to honor our fivePlatinum Sponsors asL to R: (top to bottom) Sean M. O'Brien,President & Principal Officer ofTeamsters Local 25, Melissa Hurleyand Rufo Barriga. Greater BostonFirefighters Pipes and Drums Band,Couple standing, Larry Cancro, BostonRed Sox in center with Rita Gardnerand Peter Troy, Melmark New England,Michael Feinberg, from Feinberg,Campbell and Zack, Dr. Mark Girardfrom Steward Health Care Network,Jon Feinberg from ABS Equity L/SStrategies, Sean M. O'Brien, President& Principal Officer of Teamsters Local25, Micky Ward "The Fighter", KenCasey from the Dropkick Murphys,Susan Wornick and Bianca de la Garzafrom WCVB TV, Lisa and ScottFlanagan and Rachel and DennisFalino, and Christopher Duffley.

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L to R: (top to bottom) Greater BostonFirefighters Pipes and Drums Band,Boston Bruins Auction items, Trish our Essential PuzzleDiSilva and Mayor Thomas Menino,Piece Honorees. Collectivelythey sup-guest enjoys chocolate fountains, Lt.Governor Tim Murray and Sean O'Brien,President Sean M. O'Brien, Mayor ported the Gala withThomas Menino, Speaker of the House $135 thousand dollars!Robert DeLeo, Master of CeremoniesHank Morse, Teamsters Local 25 Building And that means moredressed with Autism Sign, Gianna Hitsos, money for research,and International Brotherhood of awareness and hopefullymeans we are oneTeamsters Organizer Faud Osman andMayor Thomas Menino.step closer to a cure.The 2012 Honoreeswere: Michael Feinberg, Feinberg, Campbell and Zack;Peter Palandjian, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation;Brian Cloherty, Keches Law Group; Jon Feinberg, ABSEquity L/S Strategies; and Ralph de la Torre, Steward HealthCare Systems, LLC.The program included two performances. Gianna Hitsosfrom Dracut, Mass., sang Almost There while 10 year oldChristopher Duffley closed the program with an a cappellaversion of Lean on Me.The signature raffle this year was a custom Chopper valuedat $60,000 and built by Spadafora Choppers in Malden,Mass. The Chopper features the Teamsters Local 25 logoand Autism puzzle piece and truly is a work of art.Guests were able to bid on one of a kind silent auctionitems the included a six night South African Safari, VIPexperiences with the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox,Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins, jewelry from the JudithRipka Jewelry Bar and much, much more. A raffle was alsoheld for a Bahamas getaway that included a two night stay atAtlantis and roundtrip airfare for two on Jet Blue.The perennial favorite “Spin” was back for the fifth yearand included more than 100 items such as dinner and hotelgift certificates, Red Sox and Celtics tickets, a two night stayin Puerta Vallarta and other fun items for family and friends.Leading up to the Gala, President Sean O’Brien andRandy Price did media interviews on New England CableNews, Boston’s leading radio show, Matty in the Morning,and on WROR 105.7FM and WTKK 96.9FM. The BostonGlobe and Boston Herald provided pre- and post-eventcoverage. Look for photos in future editions of the BostonEvent Guide, Boston Magazine and Boston Common. Wealso developed a large banner for the building and electronicbillboards that ran on Route 93 northbound and across theDepartment of Transportation’s system.Plans are already underway for the 2013 Light up theNight Gala for Autism. Stay tuned to future Spokesmanissues for details.Cheers for another successful event! Thank you to allwho attended!LIGHT UP THE NIGHTPLANNING COMMITTEERick Anderson • Rosemarie Bamford • June Cahill • Joe ContiJoan Corey • Charlene Deveney • Mark DeVincentis • Trish DiSilvaMarie Duggan • Rachel and Dennis Falino • Erica GiuntaKathy Hobart • Melissa Hurley • Patti LaPointe • Doreese LicariKatie MacDonald • John "Jay" Manley • Tom Mari • Tom McGartySean O'Brien • Edna Prieto • Dave PietroforteBill & Kerry Radochia • Kelly South • Leslie RussellPam & Joe Travers • Barbara VraibelHONORARY COMMITTEBen AffleckLyndon Byers Former Boston Bruin &WAAF Hill-Man Morning ShowLarry Cancro Boston Red Sox & Autism Speaks, New EnglandAttorney General Martha Coakley • Speaker of the House Robert DeLeoMichael Feinberg Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C.Secretary-Treasurer David Laughton Teamsters Joint Council 10 New EnglandMayor Thomas Menino • Hank Morse Greater Media RadioLt. Governor Timothy MurrayJack O’Callahan 1980 US Hockey Team & Beanpot Financial ServicesPeter and Minou Palandjian Intercontinental Real Estate Corp.Governor Deval Patrick • Randy Price WCVB-TVMark Roithmayr Autism SpeaksHelen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D. Boston University School of MedicineLisa Strout Massachusetts Film OfficeShawn Thornton 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Boston BruinsMark Wahlberg • “Irish” Micky WardTHANK YOUWINE SPONSORSMS Walker • Martignetti CompaniesHorizon BeverageTRANSPORTATION & PARKINGPeter Pan Bus Lines • Laz Parking

Trade Show MembersOVERWHELMINGLYRatify AgreementLocal 25 Trade Show members ratified a new five-year agreementon April 3 that provides a fair hiring process based on seniorityand wage increases making the workers the highest paid in theindustry in the United States. The agreement also maintainshealth, welfare and pension benefits.“This is a historic agreement for our Trade Show members,”said Sean M. O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Local 25.“It creates a legal referral system where members will be hiredbased on their seniority, not on favoritism. The days of unfairtreatment are over.”The agreement, which was ratified by a 92-percent margin,provides annual wage increases averaging 83 cents per hour. Atthe end of the agreement, the workers will get paid $39 an hour,making them the highest paid in the industry anywhere in thecountry.“I am proud to have served on the bargaining committeewith President Sean O’Brien and Business Agent Tom Mari. I wasso impressed with how prepared Sean and Tom were for thesenegotiations,” said Kevin McNiff, steward for Freeman Companies.“I have been a Teamster in the Tradeshow Division since1978. I have never seen this company (Freeman) respect theTeamsters Union like they did during the recent negotiations.”The agreement also secures health, welfare and pension benefitsand retains a union-run annuity fund that the employers payinto. The wages and health, welfare and pension contributionstotal $2.20 per hour annually.“My hat goes off to Sean O’Brien and Tom Mari for negotiatingto keep our current benefit package in the new contract,” saidEd Welch, a member of the bargaining committee and steward atGlobal Experience Specialists. “I certainly learned a great dealserving on the committee.”The agreement covers 28 companies and the 300 to 500employees who are working at any given time. The Trade Showmembers had belonged to Local 82, which merged with Local 25on January 1, 2012.14 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

IT’S ABOUTJOBSWorcester counties. Suffolk Downs intends to apply for the resortlicense for this geographic zone.“A destination resort casino at Suffolk Downs makes greatsense. It would be geographically positioned in the middle of thedensely populated Revere and East Boston footprint of EasternMassachusetts,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President and PrincipalOfficer of Teamsters Local 25. “Local 25 has thousands of membersliving in close proximity to Suffolk Downs. Our membershipis fully behind the Suffolk Downs proposal. We plan to work hardto see that it comes to fruition.”The new law requires Suffolk Downs (or any applicant) toLOCAL 25 SUPPORTS CASINO AT SITE IN EAST BOSTONOn March 20, 2012, 46 Teamsters Local 25 retirees attended theFriends of Suffolk Downs “Retiree Luncheon” to hear about thenew casino legislation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,and how it might affect Suffolk Downs.“It’s About Jobs” was the Friends of Suffolk Downs mantra.Thousands of high-quality jobs are at stake with the propositionof Suffolk Downs becoming a casino. The new casino legislationauthorizes three resort casino licenses, one each in three distinctregions of the state, and one license for a slot machine parlor. Theterm of the casino licenses is 15 years. Suffolk Downs is part ofRegion A which includes Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk anddevelop specific plans to train and hire local workers and contractwith area vendors for goods and services. Should Suffolk Downsbe fortunate enough to earn a license, it would hire thousands ofnew workers and spend tens of millions of additional dollars contractingwith local businesses.“A casino at Suffolk Downs means jobs, jobs, jobs for our Local25 members and retirees,” said Joe Conti, President of the TeamstersLocal 25 Retiree Chapter. “The retirees of Local 25 are behind PresidentO’Brien’s commitment to locate a casino at Suffolk Downs. Weappreciated being part of the Friends of Suffolk Downs luncheon.We stand ready to fight for a casino at Suffolk Downs.”www.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 15

Board of TrusteesTeamsters Union 25Health Services &Insurance PlanSean M. O’BrienUnion Co-ChairmanMark A. HarringtonUnion TrusteeJohn A. MurphyUnion TrusteeThomas G. MariUnion TrusteeCharles F. ArbingEmployer Co-ChairmanJohn RemillardEmployer TrusteeTom J. VenturaEmployer TrusteeJohn D. O’ReillyEmployer TrusteeLET’S TALK ABOUT SMOKINGAND OUR YOUTHWhat is in a cigarette?Smoking kills more than1,200 people every day. Everytobacco-related death isreplaced by two new smokersunder the age of 25.THE PROBLEMToday’s teens and young adults canaccess information on millions ofsubjects almost instantly. Butmany of the same media that warn ofthe dangers of tobacco use also carryTolueneIndustrial SolventCadmiumBatteriesMethanolRocket FuelNicotineInsecticideHexamineBarbecue LighterAcedic AcidVinegarAmmoniaToilet Cleanermessages that smoking is cool—edgy—adult. That’s one reason nearly 4,000 kids under age 18 try their firstcigarette every day. That’s almost 1.5 million youth a year.In fact, nearly 9 out of 10 smokers start smoking by age 18, and 99% start by age 26. On any given day, morethan 2,500 youth and young adults who have been occasional smokers will become regular smokers. And atleast a third of these replacement smokers will die early from smoking.The percentage of youth who smoke went down every year between 1997 and 2003. But since then, thedecrease in teen smoking has slowed and the use of some forms of tobacco by youth has leveled out. Today,one out of four high school seniors and one out of three young adults under age 26 are smokers.SMOKING CAUSES DISEASE AND DEATHPeople who smoke don’t have to wait for tobacco use to damage their health. There are more than 7,000chemicals and chemical compounds in cigarette smoke, many of which are toxic. These chemicals can causeimmediate damage to the human body. Even young adults under age 30 who started smoking in their teensand early twenties can develop smoking-related health problems, such as:• Early cardiovascular disease• Smaller lungs that don’t function normally• Wheezing that can lead to a diagnosis of asthma• DNA damage that can cause cancer almost anywhere in the bodyArsenicPoisonButaneLighter FluidMethaneSewer GasPaintCarbonMonoxideStearicAcidCandle WaxOn average, lifelong smokers get sicker and die younger than nonsmokers. These smokers die an average of13 years sooner.DISCOURAGE YOUTH SMOKINGIf young people don’t start using tobacco by age 26, they almost certainly will never start. So let’s educate ouryouth to the dangers of smoking and set an example by quitting ourselves. Quitting isn’t easy, but it can be done.Let’s make tobacco use the exception, not the norm!Additional Resources:www.teen.smokefree.gov(NIH): Provides resources to help teens quit smoking.researchers and scientists.Source: US Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the Surgeon Generalhttp://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm Smoking and Tobacco Use (CDC):Provides resources for individuals, children and adolescents, and

A Message from Mark HarringtonLocal 25 Secretary-TreasurerI want to start my report by acknowledging the great victory our membersachieved at CertainTeed Roofing in Norwood. The strike was certainly one ofthe longest in my tenure here at the local. The resolve of those members wasinspiring, as well as the outstanding job done by Business Agent George Slicisand President Sean O’Brien in obtaining a contract to be proud of.We certainly face many challenges as we move forward into this year andnext year. I recently held a strike vote with Global Petroleum dispatchers. Theworkers there unanimously authorized a strike. The company is taking ahard line with these six workers because they had the audacity to vote for aunion. Let me be clear: whether it’s six or 600, we are going to fight for workersthat select Local 25 to be their representatives.I have also started negotiations on a newly organized group over on thewaterfront in Revere. The terminal operators, who work for Sun Logistics,voted for Teamster representation in early February. We look forward to havingthose new members in the oil division.We have a number of cases going to the freight panel involving membersat Manfi Leasing. Manfi, through Stop & Shop, has been ignoring the provisionsof “innocent until proven guilty” under the freight agreement. I lookforward to those members being made whole once those cases are heard.The vacation pay dispute will be reviewed by the National GrievancePanel regarding the memorandum of understanding with YRC and hopefullywe will have a decision once and for all. This issue has been around fortoo long and needs to get resolved.One company that seems to be growing is that of Jack Cooper, a carhaulcompany that is signatory to the National Master Automobile TransportersAgreement (NMATA). The company is projecting an increase in volume withthe resurgence of the auto industry. They are in the process of hiring an additional10 drivers. They are also looking to partner up with the InternationalUnion in new ventures that could expand our membership as they acquirenew companies and put them under the union banner. I am also happy toreport that we where able to return a terminated driver from Jack Cooperback to work. The company was intent on discharging him because his truckhit a bridge and the truck was “totaled.” The company terminated himbecause he was a short-term employee. However, I finally convinced the com -pany that this member was a good worker and deserved another chance. I amhappy to report that they finally agreed and he is back to work and appreciatesour willingness to take this issue all the way.If you have kids that are seniors this year be sure to contact Trish at Local25 for your scholarship applications. We have many sources of financial aidthrough our organization from the IBT to the local level. Be well!18 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

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Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/Gallons Elizabeth Fula Retired 11 1.375Paul Amoroso Retired 47 5.875David Gartland Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 52 6.5William Asaro Jr. Catalano Brothers 18 2.25Greg Gigg New Penn Motor Express 39 4.875Jeffrey Bamford N.E. Theatrical 19 2.375Michael E. Goodwin Northeast Electrical 1 0.125Alice Bavaro Retired 42 5.25Annette Goodwin General Public 1 0.125Warren Boisvert Retired 41 5.125Robert Grubb Freeman 1 0.125Jerry Bolton Retired 69 8.625Robert Grudain, III Certainteed 10 1.25Bob Bonia US Foods 1 0.125Charles Harkins Retired 2 0.25Robert Bradley N.E. Theatrical 6 0.75Bob Harty Retired 49 6.125Bob Burns Retired 98 12.25Don Haska General Public 6 0.75Whitney Carlson General Public 1 0.125Doug Henry Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 63 7.875Bill Chambers General Public 18 2.25Dennis Holland New England Theatrical 9 1.125Blood BankKris Crawford YRC, Inc. 21 2.625John Curran YRC, Inc. 44 5.5Dan Dellucci Retired 22 2.75Joe Destasio Retired 65 8.125Michael Downey General Public 29 3.625Stephen Drago US Foods 2 0.25Katherine Durfee General Public 22 2.75Mike Erelli YRC, Inc. 44 5.5Joseph Homer Retired 1 0.125Kristen Humber General Public 10 1.25Eugene T. Hurley YRC, Inc. 45 5.625Charles Johnson Retired 36 4.5Kevin Kelly General Public 1 0.125Greg Kernwood UPS- Somerville 26 3.25Paul Lacey YRC, Inc. 4 0.5Thomas D. Farnkoff Retired 53 6.625Dave Langan Retired 156 19.5 Joseph Laplante G.D. Matthews 23 2.875Dick Frank City of Cambridge 51 6.375Patti LaPointe TeamstersCare 74 9.2520 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

Name Company Times/Gallons Name Company Times/GallonsDon Lund General Public 5 0.625Carol Rees General Public 3 0.375Sally Lund General Public 5 0.625Jim MacInnis Xpedx 22 2.75Brian MacLeod Shaughnessy & Ahern 19 2.375John J. Manley Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 6 0.75Paul Mannix Joint Venture 3 0.375Tom Moskaluk Arlington Coal & Lumber 16 2Bob McAllister Manfi Leasing/ Stop & Shop 126 15.75Brian McIntyre UPS 3 0.375Richard McMurty UPS-Norwood 30 3.75Gail Michalski Alliance Express Clerical 26 3.25 Charlie Vaughn Retired 50 6.25Ronnie Moran Retired 137 17.125Mike Morrissey DHL 21 2.625John J. Murphy Retired 183 22.875Tommy Nasson Retired 111 13.875Michael Pagliaro New Penn Motor Express 92 11.5Joe Saia Trade Show/ 1 0.125Moving & Storage Philip Savoy, Jr. Coan, Inc. 46 5.75Paul Sharpe Retired 102 12.75James Sheehan Retired 60 7.5T. Eddie Sheehan Retired 12 1.5Daniel Splaine Retired 141 17.625F. D. Sullivan Retired 13 1.625Fred Sutera General Public 66 8.25Annabelle Torino General Public 29 3.625Jackie Vince Trade Show Division 1 0.125Jack Ward Retired 127 15.875Michael A. Winn J. Cal Pro 1 0.125James Woods Retired 53 6.625James Perry G.E.S. 1 0.125Edward Porter Stop & Shop 10 1.25John Quinn General Public 6 0.75Christine Quinn General Public 5 0.625David Radochia Retired 47 5.875David Radochia, Jr. Boston Globe 4 0.5

EventsCalendar ofApril 2012May 2012June 2012April 7April 15April 17April 19April 22April 25April 28May 5May 8May 13May 19May 20May 26May 28June 14June 17June 20Teamsters Local 25 Autism GalaGeneral Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Income Tax DayPalm SundayHolocaust DayEarth DayAdministrative Professionals DayBlood Bank 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Workers Memorial DayCinco De MayoNational Teachers DayMothers DayArmed Forces DayGeneral Membership Meeting 10:00 a.m.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Blood Bank 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.Union Hall, 544 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129Memorial DayFlag DayBunker Hill DayFather’s DaySummer Solstice22 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

Parking Workers Rally for Justice in Downtown BostonTeamsters Local25 rallies at RitzCarlton in Boston.Parking workers from Minnesota and New Yorkjoined Boston workers, political officials and communitysupporters on March 29, 2012 at a raucousrally in downtown Boston to call on CentralParking to stop its war on its parking workers.Hundreds of workers and supporters listenedto speakers address the crowd from the back ofthe Local 25 tractor-trailer rig, which was parkedacross the street from the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.Hundreds of people passing by on foot stopped tolisten. The rally drew the most attention when thecrowd marched in front of the hotel’s doorsshouting “No Justice, No Peace!” “Who are we?—Teamsters! What do we want—contract,” and other chants.“In a city like Boston, where parking spots are a rarity, residentsand visitors are often forced to park in a privately ownedparking lot and pay a premium price to park,” said Sean M.O’Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25.“Parking attendants and frontline workers are usually the firstand sometimes only interaction drivers have with the company.Instead of working against them, parking companies like CentralParking should be working together with their employees.”More than 330 workers employed with Central Parking inBoston and Cambridge voted to join Teamsters Local 25 on February8. Central Parking management continues to disregard theoutcome of the election by firing union friendly employees andSean M. O’Brien,President & PrincipalOfficer addresses rallystalling the certification process. Local 25 hasfought back by filing multiple federal chargeswith the National Labor Relations Board.“Teamsters Local 25 believes that all workersshould have the right to organize and fight forquality wages and benefits. Instead of investing inthe people who drive the company, Central Parkingwould rather invest in keeping out the union,”O’Brien said.The rally took place in front of the Ritz-Carltonhotel, where Central Parking runs the hotel’sparking garage. In an effort to get Central Parkingto stop its war on workers, Local 25 is targetingsome of Central’s higher-profile clients. Teamster local unionsfrom other parts of the country sent parking workers to the rallyto support Boston’s workers.“I’m here to support my brothers,” said Engeda Shiferaw, amember of Local 120 in St. Paul, Minnesota, who works atAmpco Parking in that city. “We had the same experiences asCentral Parking workers. I’m here to help them win their contractand to organize.”Shiferaw, a native of Ethiopia in East Africa, said becoming aTeamster six years ago changed everything for the good.Oscar Gomez, who was fired from Central Parking in Bostonrecently, received loud applause, urging Local 25 to keep fightingon behalf of Hub workers so they can have a better life.www.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 23

Chris Herren, an ex-Celtic who attended Durfee HighSchool in Fall River, Massachusetts, spoke to a standingroom only audience at the Teamsters Local 25 monthly meetingon April 15, 2012.This particular meeting had an unusual audience—it wasmade up of many children of the membership of Local 25. Thechildren were there to hear Herren’s message to stay away fromdrugs. After Herren’s 50-minute speech, where he paced back andforth recalling his drug-filled rollercoaster ride as a Division 1basketball star and promising NBA point guard, all who heardhim were thoroughly moved and shaken by his personal life story.“Chris Herren shared his life history with our membershipand their children and I want to thank him for being so openand honest with the audience. Every child in that room willthink twice the next time someone offers them drugs,” saidSean M. O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local 25.“Herren’s speech was riveting, my two children sat in theaudience mesmerized by his honesty and candidness,” saidKris Crawford, a member of Local 25 who works at Roadway.Christopher Albert Herren, born September 27, 1975, is anAmerican former professional basketball player. He started hiscollegiate career at Boston College, but left after one year tojoin Jerry Tarkanian’s Fresno State team. After college, Herrenwas selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 2nd round (33rdoverall) of the 1999 NBA Draft. A 6’2” guard, he played for theNuggets and the Boston Celtics during his NBA career.Chris Herren founded the Herren Project in 2011. TheHerren Project is a non-profit foundation established to assistEx-BasketballStar CaptivatesChris Herren Delivers Important Anti-Drug MessageL to R: (across top) Chris Herren, with arm on Ryan Hastings, Kaitlyn Hastings, UPS Steward Scott Hastings, Danielle Bassett, ChrisHerren, UPS Steward George Bassett, UPS Steward Michele Joshua, Rosie Dunlap, Chris Herren, Joan Corey from the City of Woburn,Chris Herren and Kevin Hardy, Ryan DiSilva, Trish DiSilva , Sydney DiSilva , Matthew DiSilva , Matt DiSilva and Julia DiGiovanni, KarenCrawford, Kris Crawford, Chris Herren, Danielle Crawford, Shane Crawford. (across bottom) President Sean M. O’Brien presents Chris Herrenwith a Teamsters Local 25 pullover and a check for his foundation, Chris Herren addressing the audience, Sean O’Brien and Chris Herren.

individuals and families struggling with addiction.Off the court Chris continues to share his story with audiencesin the hopes of reaching just one person and making a differencein their life. With the release of his memoir, BasketballJunkie, in May of 2011, Chris was approached by hundreds ofpeople and their families looking for assistance in their road torecovery. Inspired by their stories, Chris formed The Herren Projectto educate at-risk populations on addiction and help othersin taking the first steps toward recovery and a life of sobriety.“I would like to thank President O’Brien for allowing me toshare my story with the membership of Teamsters Local 25. It isnever too late to follow your dreams. It takes drive and followthrough to make your dreams become a reality,” Herren said.After completing intensive rehabilitation programs, Herren hasbeen drug-free since June 4, 2008 and sober since August 1, 2008. InJune 2009, Herren launched Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren, abasketball player development company to mentor players on andoff the court. In addition, he established the foundation The HerrenProject in 2011 as a way to assist young addicts through therecovery process. As a result of the popularity of his story, Herren isalso a sought-after motivational speaker, having appeared beforeaudiences as diverse as students, fellow athletes, and prisoners.Herren has written a book with Providence Journal columnistBill Reynolds entitled Basketball Junkie: A Memoir, documentinghis career on and off the court. Basketball Junkie wasreleased in May 2011. Herren is also the subject of the ESPNdocumentary Unguarded, which details his rise, fall andredemption in (and outside of) the world of sports.www.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 25

Name Company Type Effective DatePensionersLeo Bourque United Parcel Serv. Inc. Statutory Pension 11/2011George J. Burton Star Market Companies Inc. Statutory Pension 12/2011Francis P. Casella Aggregate Industries Early Retirement Pension 12/2011Dennis Connor Allied Systems Disability Pension 12/2011John P. Correia HOP Energy, LLC. Disability Pension 11/2011Winston G. Cumberbatch Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. Statutory Pension 12/2011Frank B. Dinsmore, Jr. Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc. Early Retirement Pension 11/2011Michael D. Donovan Smiths Transfer Corp. Statutory Pension 11/2011Harry H. Erskine, Jr. Costa Fruit & Produce Co. Regular Pension 12/2011Thomas H. Fennelly III Global Montello Group Corp. Regular Pension 12/2011Bryan L. Logue Costa Fruit & Produce Co. Disability Pension 10/2011Kevin K. McCarthy New Penn Motor Express Inc. Disability Pension 12/2011Thomas F. McNamara Purity Supreme Inc. Statutory Pension 12/2011Leroy Mosley Shaffer Paper Fibers Inc. Statutory Pension 12/2011Frank O’Brien Local 380 Merger Statutory Pension 11/2011Paul V. Perani Sharp Air Freight Service Inc. Statutory Pension 12/2011Michael D. Rae DHL Express (USA Inc.) Disability Pension 12/2011Robert P. Turgeon Purity Supreme Inc. Statutory Pension 11/2011Anthony A. Antoniou BFI/Allied Waste Ind. Inc. Regular Pension 10/2009Joseph H. Bina Unifirst Corp. Statutory Pension 12/2011Edward F. Caron Manfi Leasing Corp. Disability Pension 01/2012James P. Connolly Purity Supreme Inc. Statutory Pension 01/2012Bradford W. Craig, Jr. U S Foodservice Inc. Disability Pension 01/2012William E. Earle United Parcel Serv. Inc. Thirty Year Full Service 01/2012Bion R. Foster NE Teamsters Federal Credit Union Statutory Pension 01/2012Robert Gilbride United Parcel Serv. Inc. Thirty Year Full Service 01/2012John J. Granara, Jr. U S Foodservice Inc. Disability Pension 01/2012John H. Heckler Teamsters Local 25 H & W Regular Pension 01/2012Douglas J. Henry Manfi Leasing Corp. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Ernest K. Li Manfi Leasing Corp. Regular Pension 01/2012Louis A. Logrippo P. Tavilla Co. Inc. Regular Pension 01/2012Richard W. Long Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. Year Special Service Plan C 12/2011Robert A. Lunday U S Foodservice Inc. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Donna M. Lyons Teamsters Local 25 H & W Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Dalena M. May YRC, Inc. Statutory Pension 01/2012Richard J. McGovern Manfi Leasing Corp. Special Service Plan D 01/2012Michael G. McGrath U S Foodservice Inc. Special Service Plan D 01/2012Jeanne E. McKim Jordan Marsh Co. Statutory Pension 01/2012Marc A. McKinnon U S Foodservice Early Retirement Pension 01/2012James McManus Arrow Paper Corp. Statutory Pension 12/2011Peter J. Morrissey Manfi Leasing Corp Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Thomas V. Nasson Global Companies LLC Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Robert C. Nigg Manfi Leasing Corp. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Daniel L. O’Connell Manfi Leasing Corp. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Thomas J. Pacella BFI/Allied Waste Ind. Inc. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Stephen E. Page Bird Inc./Northeast Roofing Div. Regular Pension 12/2011Armand L. Pepin Manfi Leasing Corp. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Edgard M. Preciado United Parcel Serv. Inc. Statutory Pension 10/2011Gregory S. Rosa United Parcel Serv. Inc. Statutory Pension 01/2012Jeffrey F. Rowse The 357 Corp. Regular Pension 01/2012Joseph V. Russo Minuteman Leasing Co. Inc. Disability Pension 01/2012Frank Smith Harry Butter & Co. Statutory Pension 01/2012John Souza BFI/Allied Waste Ind. Inc. Statutory Pension 11/2011Michael J. Spina UPS Cartage Services, Inc. Early Retirement Pension 01/2012Kevin R. Sweeney United Parcel Serv. Inc. Thirty Year Full Service 01/2012Vincent P. Troiani Sr. Special Movies Shows Statutory Pension 01/2012John J. Wojick Mystic Island Transport Inc. Statutory Pension 01/2012Anthony F. Yelmokas Tose-Fowler Inc Statutory Pension 01/2012Thomas H. Allen Petroleum Heat & Power Co. Inc. Statutory Pension 02/2012William L. Belding United Parcel Serv. Inc. Statutory Pension 02/2012Albert J. Bienkiewicz United Parcel Serv. Inc. Statutory Pension 02/2012Perce M. Blake Brockway –Smith Co. Statutory Pension 02/2012Charles C. Burr Teamsters Local 25 H & W Statutory Pension 02/2012Stephen F. Clarke Harsco Infrastructure Americas Statutory Pension 02/2012Freddie D. Coleman Purity Supreme Inc. Statutory Pension 12/201126 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

Name Company Type Effective DateAgostino Confalone Jordan Marsh Co. Statutory Pension 02/2012Dominic A. Crescente United Parcel Serv. Inc. Disability Pension 02/2012Douglas M.Dixon U S Foodservice, Inc. Disability Pension 02/2012Peter D. Gaudette U S Foodservice, Inc. Early Retirement Pension 02/2012Robert M. Lascola DHL Express (USA Inc.) Disability Pension 02/2012Joseph D. Leonard James Ferrera & Sons Inc. Statutory Pension 01/2012Robert J. McFadden United Parcel Serv. Inc. Regular Pension 01/2012Paul D. Patterson Rykoff-Sexton New England Statutory Pension 02/2012George E. Rogers Bird Inc./Northeast Roofing Early Retirement Pension 02/2012Raymond Romanchuck Star Market Statutory Pension 02/2012Gary C. Spates Manfi Leasing Corp. Special Service Plan D 02/2012Bruce W. Townsend Hutchinson Industries Inc. Statutory Pension 02/2012Nemecio P. Villanueva Romanow Inc. Early Retirement Pension 02/2012David S. Zanchi Boston Sand & Gravel Co. Early Retirement Pension 02/2012InMemoriamName Company Name CompanyEgnazio Annese Bird & SonEdward M. Ardolino ABC Moving ServicesNautilius J. Aubrey Lifschultz Terminal & Leasing Co.Henry J. Beliveau Coastal OilJames R. Berry DHL ExpressThomas Boughter E.T. Stretton Trans., Inc.Richard P. Cahill Waste Management of BostonRose-Marie Caliendo First National StoresLeo W. Callahan Americold Logistics, LLCJohn J. Cangiamila Associated Transport, Inc.Angelo J. Carlino Personnel Corp.Edwin R. Cassidy Ferrera & SonsRobert J. Cataldo Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.Paul L. Champagne Jordan MarshThomas J. Costello Lechmere, Inc.Joseph A. Cuggino Highway Express CompanyPhilip A. Devasto Brinks, Inc.Chester N. Dingwell, Jr. Turner Fisheries, Inc.John C. Dow International Business InteriorsLawrence A. Doyle St. Johnsbury Trucking Co. Inc,Salvatore V. Drago St. Johnsbury Trucking Co., Inc.James E. Ennis Freeman DecoratingThomas M. Fitzgerald G.A. Climo & SonsMichael F. Frorillo First National StoresAnthony J. Fusco, Jr. First National StoresRichard E. Gallant Manfi Leasing / Stop & ShopAlbert E. Gilbert White FuelVictor J. Graves Pilot Freight Carriers, Inc.William C. Griswold Brockway-SmithEino N. Heinonen Purtity SupremeSusan V. Hyland United Parcel ServiceJohn V. Jenkins Signal Delivery Service, Inc.Sumner Kaplan Drake Motor LinesWilliam J. Kelly The Delivery Corp.James Clyde Kerns, Sr. White FuelWalter Krasco, Jr. Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc.Michael Lamon Local 379 Owner-OperatorAnthony LaTorella HOP Energy, LLC.Martha E. Leavens Jordan MarshMyron S. Levine Morton ShoeBernard C. Lloyd C. Pappas Co., Inc.Paul Mahoney Saxon Paper Corp. of New EnglandJoseph R. Marquis Brockway-SmithJohn E. Maxwell Petroleum Heat & Power Co., Inc.David A. McMakin Pennsylvania Truck Lines, Inc.Paul J. McManus Star Market CompanyPhilip A. McMullin, Jr. Alliance Energy Corp.John W. Melanson Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc.Anthony B. Mellace Atlas Paper CompanyRalph K. Michel Lee DisposalKenneth W. Murdock Coan, Inc.William H. O'Brien, Jr. New England TheatricalFrank H. Pennor Sanborn's Motor ExpressWilliam J. Roach Eastern RefractoriesClarence Rogers A P A Transport Corp.Robert P. Royal DHL ExpressJohn F. Ryder Armour ChamberlainRoger Schweda Brewer Petroleum Service, Inc.Friel I. Stacy Freeman DecoratingPatrick L. Sullivan P.A Milan, Inc.Donald W. Sutherland SCA Disp. of New EnglandJohn G. Taylor Costa Fruit Produce Co.Donald H. Vincent A P A Transport Corp.Rocco J. Vosolo Airco Industrial GasesDavid L. Watkins CertainteedBruce M. Weldon Stop & Shop Supermarket Co.Thomas S. Winn Yankee Food Distributors, Inc.Arnold F. Wirick Foster BrothersJames R. Wrick Shaugnessey & Ahern Co.Salvatore J. Yerardi Raytheon Companywww.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 27

RetireeChapter News25TeamstersLocal 25Retiree ChapterRetiree NewsBreakfast meetings are held in January, April andOctober on the second Thursday of the month.We hope everybody enjoyed the mild winter.We all got our snowblowers ready, some of us evenbought new ones and then there wasn’t anysnow!!!! Most of us were grateful for that.As you all know we lost Joe Cuggino in January,2012. There was a great turnout at his wake andfuneral to say goodbye. Afterward we received a letter(see right) from the Cuggino Family and they showedhow much comfort they got from the Teamsters.Teamsters trustees Kevin Lally, DannySplaine and Herb Andrews did the 2011 audit ofthe Treasury of the Retirees Chapter. Everythingwas found to be in order.Joe ContiPresidentWe are looking forward to the Teamsters Day at the Races. It is being held at Suffolk Downs RaceTrack on June 4th, 2012 at 11:15 a.m. It is only $17 per person, taxes and gratuities included.Ticket price includes: preferred parking, Club House admission, daily racing programs at yourtable and lunch buffet and coffee. We will meet at the Top Side Room. Sign up now for a greatday. Please complete and return the form below.Mail to Retired Teamsters c/o Johnny B.544 Main St.Charlestown, MA 02129Chuck DurfeeSecretary-TreasurerPlease complete and return the form BelowName:__________________________________________________________Address:_________________________________________________________City:___________________________________ State:_____ Zip:__________John "Johnny B"BuonaugurioVice PresidentPhone:____________________________________ Number attending:______28 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2012 | www.teamsterslocal25.com

Dear Local 25 Retirees,Thank you for your strong and supportivepresence at dad’s wake andfuneral and for your thoughtful donationto the National Kidney Foundation. Ourfamily was blessed with four more fulland happy years with Dad because ofadvances in kidney research. We findcomfort in knowing that your donationwill help other families in the fightagainst End Stage Renal Disease.As you know, Dad was, above all,proud to be a Teamster. We know he wassmiling down on all of us during thefuneral procession seeing Joe leading theway with the Local 25 van. What a fittingsend off. We cannot express how proud itmade the family to see him honored by hisbeloved Teamsters.Thank you guys for the many years offriendship. It was always a good day whenDad could get over to the Union Hall toenjoy your company.Warmest Regards,The Cuggino FamilyWELCOME ABOARD!Leo BourqueUPSMichael DonovanSmith AmericanIan GriffinUPSDoug HenryManfi/Stop & ShopChester J. LearyAggregateDaniel J. NewhallDHLJames W. O’BrienDHL/AirborneLawrence J. Sullivan,Shaughnessy & AhearnRobert W. Zachko Jr.U.S. Food ServiceBill BurpeeRecording-SecretaryKevin LallyTrusteeHerb AndrewsTrusteeDan SplaineTrusteewww.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2012 | The SPOKESMAN | 29