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Highway Work

Wed, 06/04/2025 - 7:02am
Dear brothers and sisters,
 
I am asking you today to provide written testimony on your experiences as a highway worker. I need testimony from all our members on the hazards of working on a major highway. Director Jonathan Gulliver provided the legislation and public safety officials with testimony yesterday and he needs “Back Up”.
 
Please call the office today and let’s show these politicians how powerful the Teamsters can be when we all come together. Please get involved with the blue light safety initiative.
 
Thank you,
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

 

OSHA 10 Construction Certification Course Offering

Tue, 06/03/2025 - 12:37pm

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MEMORANDUM


To:                All Teamster Affiliates

From:          Rina Hatch, Director, Training & Grants Department

Date:           Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Re:               OSHA 10 Construction Certification Course Offering - June 16 and June 17, 2025

Good morning Teamsters,

IBT’s Training and Grants Department is offering an OSHA 10 Construction Certification Course on Monday, June 16, 2025, and Tuesday, June 17, 2025, virtually from 7:00 am- 1:00 pm PST / 10:00 am – 4:00 pm EST each day.

The following requirements include:

  •     Attendee must be present online for the duration of class time each day.
  •     Attendee must participate both days throughout the course to obtain this certification.
  •     Video must be turned on at all times.
  •     Laptops and tablets with camera and speaker capabilities are allowed.


Click here for the directions to sign up in Moodle to register for this course. This course is suitable for rank-and-file members, Business Agents, Field Representatives, and Officers.

Thank you!



 

Teamsters support

Fri, 05/30/2025 - 7:58am

Good morning, Brothers and Sisters.

As you know, Teamsters Local 127 initiated a proposal for blue lights on construction vehicles and to change our retirement group after the loss of Brother Souza last year We’ve got a little traction and on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Statehouse in Boston, Room B2 at 10:30 in the morning, Mass/DOT Director Jonathan Gulliver will go in front of the transportation subcommittee in the legislature on a proposal to allow blue lights on all Massdot highway construction vehicles. Jonathan called the office and is asking for support from all the respective unions representing MassDOT. Be there and show your support for this safety initiative.

See you there on Tuesday,

Brother George

George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

127 Update

Fri, 04/04/2025 - 12:16pm
House Bill. H.2908, An Act SOUZA'S Law to Change MASSDOT Highway Workers from Group 1 To Group 4 has made some progress going forward. The HOUSE and the SENATE have referred the Bill to the committee on  Public Service for review.
 
No promises, but a couple more hurdles and we might have something.
 
Thank you,
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Monthly Dues

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 2:48pm
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
It is your responsibility to stay current with your monthly dues and to make sure your dues are paid. If you're out from injury or sickness or any leave at all, you need to pay your dues. Teamsters have compiled a list of members that are in arrears and DOT will start deducting an extra $20 per pay period till caught up.
 
Thank you,
Brother George
 

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

 

General membership Meetings

Wed, 11/20/2024 - 8:03am
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
Dates for general membership meetings for 2025 held at the Auburn Elks Lodge 754 Southbridge St. Auburn Ma,01501:
 
January,21.2025 
April,15.2025
September,16.2025
December,16.2025
 
All meetings start 5:pm sharp.
 
Thank you,
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Rear Facing Red Flashing Lights

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 12:09pm
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 

Up-to-date addresses

Wed, 10/09/2024 - 4:57pm
Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Please make sure Teamsters Local 127 and  the DOT have your correct home address, and if you have no access to a state email, make sure we have your personal email.  As we have sent out a mailing in the past month and received back 15 members with wrong addresses, please make sure your addresses and emails are up-to-date 
 
Thank you for all you do.
 
In solidarity.
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

News

Fri, 09/27/2024 - 7:42am
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

Bikes for veterans

Fri, 09/06/2024 - 8:27am
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
To all my veterans, please take a look at the bulletin for free bikes for veterans' children age 5 to 7.. Please call the Union Hall if you are in need of a bike. Some with training wheels, some for older children. First come first served!
 
In solidarity,
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127
 
 
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