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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

 

David Sousa

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
it is with a heavy heart I tell you one of our own, David Sousa, was struck and killed last Friday evening removing debris left behind from a previous accident on Rt.24.  Our thoughts and prayer are with David's family.
 
In Solidarity
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

Synopsis of Local 127 contract

The following is a synopsis of the proposed contract for Units B and C:

 

Synopsis for Units B & C contracts – July 2024 – June 2027

 

  • Probationary period – clarified that it is nine months that may be extended by a maximum of 90 days

  • Up to four times per year a member can call in sick during an overtime week without losing overtime

  • Comp time will now be capped at 90 hours but employees can now accrue comp hours for holiday time worked

  • DIFFERENTIAL, STANDBY and FRINGE BENEFIT INCREASES

    • Weekend and shift differentials up $1 to $2.25

    • Can now get weekend diff for both Saturday and Sunday

    • Standby pay doubles to $35

    • Meal allowances more than doubled

    • Travel allowance doubles to $49/day

    • New bilingual differential of $80/pay period

  • Employees have the chance to work the hour of Daylight Savings change to avoid losing pay

  • Extended bereavement benefit to other relations

  • Modified family, medical and military leave to conform to law

  • Vacation enhancement for employees hired with significant experience

  • Public transit reimbursement 50% of qualified purchases

  • WAGE INCREASES

    • January 2025 – 3%

    • July 2025 – 2%

    • January 2026 - 2%

    • July 2026 – 2%

    • January 2027 – 2%

[Red circled employees get an equivalent bonus, but all employees will be getting the wage increase by the end of the contract period]

  • Enhanced promotion rate calculation

In Solidarity,
Brother George

George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127

 

Voting

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
Please review the new proposed contract for years July,01.2024 thru June,30.2027. After your review call Teamsters Local 127 office at 1-508-473-0510 and leave your name and employee #. Then state your vote yes or no for the proposed new contract. Thank you.
 
In Solidarity
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Secretary-Treasurer/Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local 127

 

New proposed contracts

Dear Brothers and Sisters: for your review, the next contract for the years July,01 2024 thru July,01 2027,
 
Notice will be sent out soon on how and when to vote.
 
Thanks to all our hard working men and women!
 
Brother George
 
George E. McGilloway
Principal Executive Officer
Teamsters Local, 127
 
 

Union Update

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
Members of unit D only: the coalition of union that represent unit D members has put together what we feel is a great financial package for a successor contract for the years July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2027.  Please take a look at the proposed contract on the Teamsters web page download section Then VOTE yes or no for this contract.
 
Please cast your vote by calling Teamsters Hall 1-508-473-0510 and leaving a voicemail stating your vote yes or no by close of business Friday June14,.2024.
 
Thank you
 
In Solidarity, Brother George
 

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

 

Contract Update

Dear Sisters and Brothers,
 
As you may be aware, Teamsters are at the barging table to secure a better financial package for all. We are close and there are a few more wrinkles to work out. As soon as we have something in ink on paper we can put it forward to our members for a VOTE 
 
In Solidarity, Brother George
 

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

 

DOT Classes

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
 

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

 

Important News

Brothers and Sisters,
 
There will be an in-person General Membership Meeting at 4:30 pm on Tuesday May 07, 2024, held at the Auburn Elks Lodge.754 Southbridge St. Auburn Ma,01501.
 
The IBT has requested that a straw poll be taken for the upcoming presidential election at this meeting.
 
P.S. The June in-person meeting held at the Auburn Elks is canceled.
 
In Solidarity
 

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

 

In-Person General Membership Meetings

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
 
Teamsters Local 127  will hold Four (4) in-person meetings at the Auburn Elks, 754 Southbridge St. Auburn, MA 01501 on the following dates and times:
 
March 19, 2024 at 5:pm
June 18, 2024 at 5:pm
*October 08, 2024 at 5:pm * Nomination Meeting
December 17, 2024 5:pm
 
Thank you
Brother George
 

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

 

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