Taking On Taking On - Teamsters Local 25
Taking On Taking On - Teamsters Local 25
Taking On Taking On - Teamsters Local 25
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Retiree<br />
<strong>Teamsters</strong><br />
Retirees<br />
<strong>Local</strong> <strong>25</strong><br />
Retiree Chapter<br />
Joe Conti<br />
President<br />
Chuck Durfee<br />
Secretary-Treasurer<br />
John "Johnny B"<br />
Buonaugurio<br />
Vice President<br />
Retiree News<br />
Chapter News<br />
Turn Out in Force<br />
There was a good turnout with about 150<br />
retirees attending the breakfast meeting on<br />
January 11, 2007.<br />
Vice President John Bounaugurio opened the<br />
meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and then<br />
asked Whitey Walsh to swear in the new executive<br />
board. The meeting was then turned over to our<br />
newly elected Retiree President Joe Conti. Conti<br />
said he was looking forward to working with the<br />
new executive board. Conti introduced President<br />
and CEO Ritchie Reardon from <strong>Local</strong> <strong>25</strong>’s<br />
Federal Credit Union who spoke about the<br />
changes being made to benefit all <strong>Teamsters</strong>.<br />
Guests who attended were Business Agent<br />
George Slicis; Business Agent Dave Pietroforte;<br />
Business Agent Robert Fabrizio; Director of<br />
Organizing and Government Affairs Steve<br />
Sullivan; and Organizer Steve South. Also in<br />
attendance were Paul “Whitey” Walsh and John<br />
Manley.<br />
President Conti thanked the retirees who<br />
served the breakfast, the Sergeants at Arms, the<br />
retirees who helped with the Walk for Diabetes,<br />
the dues collectors and Toys for Tots. He apologized<br />
if he left anyone out. He said there would be<br />
no increase in dues but if you can spare a dollar or<br />
two for D.R.I.V.E. it will really help. All D.R.I.V.E.<br />
money stays right here in <strong>Local</strong> <strong>25</strong>. He said <strong>Local</strong><br />
<strong>25</strong> received many calls of praise for the<br />
Alzheimer’s presentation at our October breakfast.<br />
At the April 12 meeting one of our guest<br />
speakers will be Doctor James Ku, from<br />
Cambridge Urological Associates, who will talk<br />
about prostate problems and will also answer<br />
questions. We want to thank the retirees who<br />
showed up at the Day Room on February 23 to<br />
help support the Employee Free Choice Act along<br />
with U.S. Reps. Steve Lynch and Ed Markey, both<br />
Massachusetts Democrats. <strong>On</strong> February 5, nine<br />
retirees showed up in zero-degree weather outside<br />
the Woburn Courthouse in Woburn Square<br />
to show support for city workers who want to<br />
join the union.<br />
Ten retirees requested scholarship applications<br />
for our $2,000 scholarship.<br />
Ron Bradley won the Teamster clock. The $<strong>25</strong><br />
door prize winners were Barrett Schwartz, Paul<br />
Sharpe, Joe Cuggino Jr. and Ron Daily.<br />
Thanks to our members who serve the food:<br />
Frank Pagliaro, Tony Bruno, Joe Cuggino, Bill<br />
Ronchetti, Jim Ronchetti, Bob Ricciardi, Mike<br />
Keough, Paul Amoroso, Jerry Bolton and Lenny<br />
Hagen. Reminder: let us know if you change your<br />
address.<br />
Welcome Aboard!<br />
Fred Dean<br />
New Penn<br />
Don Hall<br />
International Paper/Xpedx<br />
Richard Lynch<br />
Marr Scaffolding<br />
David MacDonald<br />
DHL<br />
Kevin Owens<br />
Roadway<br />
Walter Paschal<br />
Lechmere<br />
David Vaughn<br />
Texaco/White Fuel<br />
Ernest Zimmerman<br />
Riverside Rigging<br />
28 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2007 | www.teamsterslocal<strong>25</strong>.com