To all my brothers and sisters,

 

We can put rear facing red flashing lights on the rear light bars and rear facing strobes. Please see the mechanic shop and get red flashing lights installed to all Mechanic Supervisors. If you have any questions please call me.
 

Thank you.

 

In Solidarity,

Brother George

 

George E. McGilloway

Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer

Teamsters Local 127

Phone 508-473-0510 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 

That’s a big no getting blue lenses for the back of all of our vehicles. There is actually a state law that prevents this. I asked about the red lenses and the same law applies.

 

Teamsters  have retained a lobbyist to move us into a different retirement group. We will file a bill. Please understand this is an uphill battle, but we as the Teamsters are up to this challenge. Just had a meeting with Director Gulliver. He is definitely on board with raising death benefits for any member killed in the line of duty. Again, speak to your representatives and senators and let them know how dangerous your jobs are.

 

Teamsters requested and were granted Road set up schools - crash prevention schools, for all members coming to a depot near you  Thank you for all you do.

 

In solidarity

Brother George

 

George E. McGilloway

Principal Executive Officer

Teamsters Local, 127

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 

In light of the tragic accident, please take advantage of the EAP employee assistance program at 617-222-5381. They offer free confidential assistance with Grief/Loss and numerous other issues you may have.

 

Teamsters have received multiple phone calls stating safety concerns.  Mr. David Sousa had a lot of friends and it's a terrible state of affairs that Mr. Sousa had to be killed to bring about change.

 

It is my Mission to bring forth these changes:

 

1, A blue and red flashing light on all DOT vehicles

2, Minimum two DOT personnel to retrieve road debris, second person to back up

3, Raise Death benefits for family of DOT employee killed in line of duty

4, Change retirement group from group one to a more appropriate risk level group three as with State Police.

 

I believe with all your support we can make these changes. It will be arduous task and the Teamsters will spearhead these safety initiatives.
 

Teamsters will meet with Governer Healy's office for assistance. Call your local Rep's and Senators and ask them to move our group from one to group three.

 

Stand tall and proud for you are a Teamster.

 

In Solidarity,

Brother George

 

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

 

DOT has implemented classes for Teamsters supervisors, Mechanic Foremen and other personnel to attain

multiple licenses as 4-G and Hosting 2A -2B.  We sent a cease-and-desist order to stop these classes

until DOT bargains in good faith over changing your job descriptions. Let me be clear: DOT is going ahead with these classes and it's up to you if you want to take this class or not, I repeat your choice. There will be no discipline action taken on any Teamster members.

 

Any questions or problems at all, call me directly.

 

In Solidarity, Brother George