Union Scholarships

Hi Brothers and Sisters,
 
The Teamsters are offering three different scholarships for 2024.
 
The first is offered through the Local 127 office and consists of four (4) five hundred dollar scholarships.
 
The second is from the Teamsters Joint Council 10 and consists of multiple scholarships, and the third is from the IBT in Washington.
 
The scholarships are for eligible members of Local 127 that have children graduating high school in May/June 2024 and planning to attend college or an approved vocational school.
 
Please call the 127 offices for applications and eligibility and any questions you may have.  Act fast, most deadlines are in March.
 
Thank you to all members for your hard work and dedication.
 
In Solidarity,
Brother George
 

George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Proposed DOT Successor Agreement

Dear brothers and Sisters,
 
Teamsters have a proposed successor agreement with DOT.
 
The MOU highlights are as follows:
 
Two (2) 4% across- the board pay increases. The first increase is effective July,2023, with the second following in January 2024
 
Due to the compounding affect, the pay increases effectively total an 8.16% pay increase by January 2024
There are additional funds to be negotiated on the table for the benefit of all Teamster members.
 
Very Important:
 
Please look for a ratification vote coming soon on The Teamsters web page. Then you can vote by sending Yes or No to Teamsters127@verizon.net
 
Thank you for all you do.
 
In solidarity,
Brother George
 

George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Important news update

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The executive branch proposed to the Healey administration a one-year extension on the collective bargaining agreement. Our attorneys are looking over the fact of the offer: 4% when we signed the agreement, 4% in six months, one year from the agreement $500 cash. Sounds like a no-brainer, but the Teamsters would still like our attorney's recommendations.


In solidarity,
Brother George

George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

Important Weather Update

Meeting Canceled
 
The General Membership Meeting on Tuesday March,14.2023 at the Auburn Elks 5:00pm Is canceled due to the pending Nor'easter predicted.
 
Thank you.
 
In Solidarity,


George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Dues Adjustments

To all members:

You will see an adjustment to your dues rate next pay period.  This coincides with the CBA pay increase you received last July. The rate is calculated at 2.25% of your hourly wage rounded to the nearest dollar.

Thank you.
 
In solidarity,
 

George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

Pay Disparity

MassDOT has not agreed to bring current members making less than the new hires up to the maximum step grade.  As it stands, MassDOT has the right to bring any new employee in at any step grade on a case-by-case basis, with approval from the Chief Human Resources Officer.  This issue is not able to be arbitrated.  While the Union understands how impactful this is to the affected membership, this unfortunately is the end result of negotiations surrounding current pay disparities.

George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127
Phone 508-473-0510

WorkPartners

Dear Teamsters members,

On December 15th, MassDOT expanded the use of WorkPartners, the third-party administrator, to request extended medical leaves and for reporting day-to-day sick call. Members are given a choice to use a self-service portal or call in their requests on a recorded line.

Teamsters have NOT agreed to the use of this third-party vendor. Your Union believes that compelling a member to use this platform to access your contractual benefits is at the very least a change in working conditions but could additionally be a breach of your rights.

When the self-serve portal came on-line, Teamsters had an opportunity to read the “Terms of Use” and discovered that by agreeing to the terms, members will allow WorkPartners access to data not related to your need for leave. Under the Terms and Conditions of the WorkPartners portal, the use of their system allows access to GPS and other geolocation of the device being used, access to the camera, photo album, contacts and other websites used by the device, and monitoring and recording of other information, usage trends, and device activity to target information to the user. Moreover, the Terms and Conditions also includes language pertaining to the storage, sharing, and use of information provided to subsidiary and related companies to WorkPartners. Additionally, Teamsters have NOT agreed to voice recording of our members and we have NOT agreed to the collection of data pertaining to your leave requests.

Because MassDOT is moving forward despite our objections, the Union is advising members to comply with the direction from the employer(s) to use WorkPartners so that your requested leave(s) will not be in jeopardy and to give WorkPartners any information you feel is necessary to facilitate your leave and that you are comfortable sharing with this third party. 

However, two important things you need to know about your interactions with Workpartners are:

First, there is a form entitled “Authorization to Release” Information that will be given to you when you apply for extended benefits. By signing this document, you give WorkPartners the right to call and speak to your healthcare provider about your condition or your family member’s condition. WorkPartners can ask any question they believe to be necessary to clarify and/or authenticate your leave request. The Union would advise you NOT to sign this document unless WorkPartners articulates the specific reason why they must speak to your medical provider. If you are uncomfortable or question having WorkPartners contact your medical provider, please reach out to your Union representative. 

Second, when calling in to WorkPartners to report a leave, or when using the self-serve portal for day-to-day sick calls, you may give WorkPartners any information you feel necessary; however, if you are uncomfortable giving out detailed information when you are asked the reason for your need for leave, you can answer by saying "I choose not to disclose". This answer is consistent with current WorkPartners training documents. Please remember that all calls to the WorkPartners phone number will be recorded, and any information provided via phone or the portal is currently being documented. 

In solidarity,

George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

Red-circled Unit B and C members

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please note this communication sent from our attorney:


Dear Olinda:

Per my message this afternoon, I need to speak with you at your very earliest opportunity regarding certain Unit B and C members — particularly the custodial staff — whom the Department has treated as “red-circled” and thus has failed to provide any retro pay or wage increases under our most recent contract.  As you know, the subject of red-circled employees was never discussed at the bargaining table, so it comes as a surprise that anyone covered by the MOAs has not received the agreed-upon wage increases.  The problem is exponentially greater now inasmuch as the Department has just seen fit to give an additional 10 percent wage increase (for a total of almost 17% over the life of the CBA) to the highest paid and mostly white male workforce of Unit E, while continuing to give absolutely nothing to the mostly female and BIPOC members at the lowest end of the pay spectrum.

At this juncture, the Union respectfully requests that the Department provide the following information:

1.   A list of all Unit B and C employees whom the Department contends are red-circled and thus unable to receive any or all of the agreed upon retro pay and wage increases.

2.   A copy of any agreement between the parties or any law, rule, regulation or policy that the Department relied on to determine that any Unit B or C employees are red-circled at this juncture.

I would appreciate the opportunity to talk to you as soon as possible without regard to the time it may take to respond to the Union’s information request.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this exceedingly important matter.

 Regards,

 Al
 Attorney for Teamsters Local 127
 


"Update"
    Teamsters were informed that Covid hazard pay is on its way: second pay period in July.

"Update"
    Teamsters are still in talks about the pay disparity issues whereas new hires came in at top step for life experience that was not afforded to all our members.


My promise to you all: I will fight with VIGOR all the way to arbitration and or District Court.

George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

MassDOT Units B and C 2020-2023 CBAs Retro Pay and Pay Increase Implementation Schedule

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
I'm writing to provide MassDOT's implementation schedule for the Units B and C 2020-2023 CBAs with respect to retro pay and raises.

    Beginning the pay period starting May 8, 2022, employees' salaries shall be adjusted to reflect the new pay scale that became effective July 2021. This will be reflected in the May 27, 2022 pay advice.

    Beginning the pay period starting May 22, 2022,  Units B & C retroactive payments* for the period from December 6, 2020 to May 7, 2022 will be processed.  This will be reflected in the June 10, 2022 pay advice.

        *Currently, there are 147 employees who changed bargaining units between Units B and C during the contract term, primarily as a result of the classification study. Because of changes in bargaining units, the retroactive payments covering December 6 2020 to May 7, 2022 for these 147 employees must be calculated manually.  HR is trying to get those payments included in the June 10, 2022 pay advice. I will update you when we learn the date this payment shall be paid to these 147 employees.

    All Unit B and C employee retroactive payments for the period of July 5, 2020 through December 5, 2020 must be calculated manually, as a result of the classification study implementation.  HR is trying to get those payments included in the June 10, 2022 pay advice. I will update you when we learn the date for this payment.

    Beginning the pay period starting June 5, 2022, the 1.5% bonus pay (minimum $1,000) will be processed for Unit B & C employees.  This will be reflected In the June 24, 2022 pay advice.

    Beginning the pay period starting July 3, 2022, the 2022 pay increase will be processed for Units B & C employees.  This will be reflected in the July 22, 2022 pay advice.

MassDOT and HRD have not determined the date the Hazard Pay payment shall be made. However, we anticipate it will be after the completion of the schedule noted above. I will update you when I have a specific date.
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

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