Winter 2013 - Teamsters Local 25

A Message from Mark HarringtonLocal 25 Secretary-TreasurerI hope that everyone’s 2013 is off to a good start.The outcome of the fall elections certainly went in Local 25’s–and laborin general–favor. We’re proud to have been one of the first unions to meetwith Elizabeth Warren and endorse her candidacy. I had the honor ofmeeting her with President O'Brien early on, and truly believe she will bea voice for working families in the U.S. Senate.The past year was certainly a challenge with long lasting strikes at BirdRoofing and xpedx. Both strikes were predominately about health careand protecting that benefit. I suspect we will see more of the same in 2013.I have 20 contracts due this year and I already know we will have to fighthard to protect those benefits. I have already started having proposalmeetings and these will continue into the spring. I look forward to startingmany of them soon.In closing, I want to thank all my Stewards for their tireless dedicationto this union. I am lucky to have many Stewards that have been with usfor a long time and it certainly helps me when you are as knowledgeableas you are.18 | The SPOKESMAN | WINTER 2013 | www.teamsterslocal25.com