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Monthly Dues

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

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

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

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

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

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
 
 

Vote Tally

Dear Brothers and Sisters.
 
Local 127 wrapped up voting on the next CBA Friday, August,16.2024 at close of business.
 
I'm pleased to announce that we had a total 54 votes for yes and 2 votes for no Thank you to all that voted.
 
Teamsters Local 127 needs to collect votes from the other CMUs, then we will forward it to the DOT for execution.
 
In solidarity
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Voting deadline

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
The deadline for casting your vote for the next C.B.A. Is going to be at the close of business on Friday, August,16.2024. Please let your Teamster colleagues know. Take a look review and VOTE!
 
Thank you for all you do
 
In Solidarity
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Employee Assistance Program, Safety Initiatives

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

 

Safety News

Brothers and Sisters,
 
In light of the tragic accident last week do not, I repeat, do not remove any debris from travel or high-speed lanes without proper backup including a crash truck or State police.
 
No more will Teamsters allow one maintenance worker to retrieve debris from the roads. All Supervisors are to instruct maintenance personal that two people will be required for removal of debris.
 
Any question, please call me directly
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127
Phone 508-473-0510

 

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