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A Message from Steven R. SullivanDirector of Organizing & Government AffairsOur organizing efforts at HorizonAir Freight finally came to fruitionin May after a four-day work stoppage.The drivers voted 35-15 on August 7, 2008 tojoin Local 25. After the labor stoppage, the workersreceived the Teamsters Health & Welfare plan,increased wages, an additional holiday, and betterovertime language. The Horizon Air Freight case is aperfect case study about why workers who want tojoin unions need the Employee Free Choice Act.The Employee Free Choice Act covers the following:1. Certification on the basis of signed authorizationcards2. First contract mediation and arbitration3. Stronger penalties for violations while employeesare attempting to organize or obtain a firstcontract4. Mandatory applications for injunctions5. Back pay (3 times back pay for wrongfuldismissal)6. Civil penalties up to $20,000The Continental fleet service workers have beenreaching out to the Teamsters in large numbers andthe Teamsters are ready to fully support them in ajoint Teamster/ramper effort to build a strong union.The Teamsters currently represent the mechanicsat Continental who enjoy one of the best contracts inthe industry. Continental fleet service workers needtheir own strong contract to ensure fair, consistentand respectful treatment.It’s time rampers had a strong voice that only astrong Teamster contract can bring. Local 25 hasalmost 100 Continental fleet service workers in ourjurisdiction.I want to thank President O’Brien for his patiencewith the Organizing Staff. These are unprecedentedeconomic times and workers have been very reluctantto put their necks on the line to join a union. Local 25continues to be a selection for workers, we just needsome time for the economy to turn in our favor.18 | The SPOKESMAN | SPRING 2009 | www.teamsterslocal25.com
Local 25 RemembersGREGORY MACDONALDFive Years LaterNewly FormedTEAMSTER HORSEMENMotorcycle Club Raises $2,400TEAMSTERThe newly formed Teamster HorsemanMotorcycle Club raised $2,400 for AutismSpeaks as a result of their first annual“Ride for Autism” held on June 7.HORSEMENOn March 16, 2004, Gregory MacDonald was killedon the job while working at Breyers Good-HumorIce Cream in Framingham. Brother MacDonaldwas crushed to death by a forklift while packing icecream onto a shipping skid.“Our goal at Local 25 is do everything in ourpower to make sure our members go home fromwork to their families everyday,” said Sean M.O’Brien, President of Teamsters Local 25.“Unfortunately for Greg MacDonald, he did not gohome that fateful day in March of 2004. It is importantto make sure our members take advantage andcreate safety committees in their workplaces.”A special thanks goes out to:Craig WilcoxJohn Linscott, PresidentSteve Victoria, Secretary/TreasurerRob LeeLynn SoaresTom LavoieBill TarushkaRusty FrizzellDoug FranceyKerry MasonCarl MasonRichard DoyleDanny VaudryKarin MelloPaul WeidenbachVirgil TroianiJim & Cathy WilliamsJohn ManleyTEAMSTERHORSEMENTEAMSTERHORSEMENwww.teamsterslocal25.com | SPRING 2009 | The SPOKESMAN | 19
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