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1/31/09
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Jim Coyle organizes a building trades'
breakfast with Mayor Menino... |
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Thanks to LU7's Paul Lynch
for forwarding pictures of a recent breakfast set up by MBBTC
General Agent (Local 7's) Jimmy Coyle with Mayor Tom
Menino to discuss upcoming projects in Boston and the
devastation of our economy and what role that will play in the city
and for our members as we move forward...
To see pictures of the breakfast
JH
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1/30/09
I believe we need to reverse many of
the policies toward organized labor weve seen these last eight
years, policies with which I have sharply disagreed. I do not view
the labor movement as part of the problem; to me, and to my
administration, labor unions are a big part of the solution. We need
to level the playing field for workers and the unions that represent
their interests.
Because we know that you cannot have
a strong middle class without a strong labor movement. And we know
that strong, vibrant, and growing unions can exist side by side with
strong, vibrant, and growing businesses. This is not an either-or
proposition between the interests of workers and the interests of
shareholders. The American economy is notand has never beena
zero-sum game.
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Who uttered
these words TODAY?
Hint: It wasn't George Bush, Dick Cheney, Sarah Palin, Mitt
Romney, Don Rumsfeld, Bill O'Reilly, George Will, Rush Limbaugh, or
Sean Hannity!
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1/29/09
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OSHA 10 Training in
Maine... |
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Thanks to Local 7's John Evans
for forwarding pictures of OSHA 10 Training in Maine. 14
new apprentices, 5 newly organized members, and 10 existing, long
time members made up the class. Thanks also to the instructors who
took the time to put on the class...
To see pictures of the project
JH
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1/29/09
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Arc Erecting erects new building at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine... |
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Thanks to Local 7's John Evans
for forwarding pictures of Arc Erecting erecting a
new building for Barr & Barr in Bowdoin, Maine...
To see pictures of the project
JH
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1/29/09
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GP Joe Hunt makes a New Year's
Resolution on behalf of our membership...
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Resolution ensures a productive and well-trained workforce in
2009 and beyond...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Ironworkers, the skilled
tradesmen who do more than you can imagine, announce their New
Year's Resolution. In 2009, Union Ironworkers resolve to actively
pursue relationships with contractors with whom no relationship
exists to productively manage construction projects and workloads
ensuring projects are completed on time and under budget...
To read the entire story
JH
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1/29/09
Second posting
Local 7's Neal McKelligan has asked us to post the following
information regarding training opportunities:
Post Tensioning
Certification Course
You must be present for ALL 5 classes to test on the fifth
Saturday. Classes run from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dates: February, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
TEST on March 7th.
* $20 sign-up fee.
* Money will be refunded if you
attend all classes and test out.
Blueprint Reading Upgrade Class
Dates:
February, 7th, 14th, 21st
8 a.m. to NOON
No fee, just bring some ambition!
To sign up for either course please contact the
apprentice office at 617-268-0707
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1/28/09
UPDATE
Your right to VOTE has been taken away
from you by SOS Ballot!
This cowardly, spineless,
un-American, anti-worker group at SOS Ballot posted a poll to
prove Americans are opposed to the EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT.
When they lost their own rigged poll by a 4 to 1 margin, they pulled
it from their website...
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SOS Ballot =
STEAL Our Secret Ballot.
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to the SOS Ballot website and scroll down. The black and yellow box
titled S.O.S Ballot Poll has been
REMOVED.
They lost
their own poll by a 4 to 1 margin.
To see the website
JH
To e-mail them as to why
they pulled the poll
JH
There is a reward for anyone can find the poll!!!
SOS Ballot actually
stands for
STEAL
Our
Secret
Ballot.
IF YOU DON'T VOTE THE WAY THEY WANT, THEY
STEAL YOUR BALLOT.
One more reason why we need
EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE!
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1/28/09
Attention Local 7 members:
I just received word from Local 7 President
Bill Keegan that
Local 7's UNION
MEETING--scheduled for 5 p.m. this evening (1/28)--has been
CANCELLED due to inclement weather and the inability
of Local 7's full-time officers and members from outlying areas to
make it into Boston safely...The next regularly scheduled union
meeting is Wednesday, February 25, 2009...
The cancellation is being posted on
local BOSTON television stations...
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1/26/09
We support
Employee FREE CHOICE
VOTE NO on the latest
ANTI-Employee FREE CHOICE
attack!
Please go to the link listed below and check out the
opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act. Vote "NO" to free
employees from harassment, intimidation, and termination at the
hands of high dollar Union Busters...
Employee
FREE CHOICE is the best opportunity to give workers a TRUE voice in
their work place...
PLEASE VOTE!
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To VOTE
JH
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to website and scroll down until you see the black and yellow box
titled S.O.S Ballot Poll. Vote NO!
ħħħħħħħ
1/22/09
HELP!!!
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3rd
REQUEST
STEEL STOCK STILL NEEDED at Local 7
apprentice school... |
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LU7's Director of Apprenticeship
Training Neal McKelligan is
STILL seeking 3/4 inch and 1
inch steel plate for the training center. If you cannot drop it
off, he will make arrangements to pick up anything you have
lying around. Come on guys...the price of scrap is down! Make a
donation... Neal can be reached at 617-268-0707...
To E-mail Neal
JH
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1/13/08
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Maine Iron Workers Christmas party.... |
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Thanks to Local 7's John Evans
for forwarding pictures of the iron workers in Maine at their
Christmas Party. Above left, Local 7 BM Mike Durant is
pictured speaking with Wilfred Baril whose Book # is 375278
and is almost 95 years-old!..
To see pictures of the party
JH
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1/13/08
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James Harris erects a Rite-Aid Drugstore for HT Winters Co.... |
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Thanks to Local 7's John Evans
for forwarding pictures of James Harris erecting a
Rite-Aid Drugstore in Waterville, Maine...
To see pictures of the project
JH
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1/13/09
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Country Garden wind turbine erected by
Local 37 members... |
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Thanks to LU37's Danny Chattman
for forwarding pictures of a wind turbine erected by Local 37
members in Hyannis, MA for Country Garden...
To see pictures of the job
JH
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1/6/09
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It is with
deep regret that we announce
the death of our friend and brother
Guy Shute
Local #7
Book #1157977
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 10th at
10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church
- 759 Main Street - Leicester, MA...
Please remember the
Shute family in your thoughts and prayers during
this period of sorrow and bereavement...
Guy
(holding column in green shirt in photo on left) was a valued
instructor in Local 7's training program and will be sorely
missed...
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For a MapQuest map to St.
Joseph's Church
JH
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1/6/09
It is with
deep regret that we announce
the death of our friend and brother
John Penney
Local #7
Book #1200438
Services have been completed at this time...
Please remember the
Penney family in your thoughts and prayers during
this period of sorrow and bereavement...
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