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10/29/08

REMINDER: Boston, Lawrence, and Worcester area jobs shut down two hours early for PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION on November 4th...

Pursuant to certain CBAs within Local 7, there is a two hour allowance for members, at no loss of pay, for the purpose of voting on Tuesday, November 4th. This agreement is applicable on all jobs in the Boston, Worcester (former Local 57), and Lawrence (former Local 351) area. The idea is to get out and VOTE!

As we have carefully illustrated via the website and in our SPECIAL EDITION Political newsletter, in three of the highest profile elections we are RECOMMENDING you cast a vote for Barack Obama for President of the United States; Tom Allen for US Senate in Maine (against the incumbent); and Jeanne Shaheen for US Senate in New Hampshire (again, against the incumbent)...

The US Senate races are vital if we are going to pass the EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT. Naturally, there are a number of other important races and ballot questions. For example, we are recommending that Massachusetts residents VOTE NO on Questions 1 & 3...It's your vote, we have researched the issues and candidates. Please consider our recommendations...   JH

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UPDATED from 10/25/08
10/27/08

It is with a heartbreaking sense of sympathy and regret that we announce the passing of Local 7 BA/IA Steve Williams's 16 year-old son Danny (the beloved grandson of Local 7's Andy Williams). Danny courageous battle against cancer ended last evening with his family at his side...

Danny Williams

Wake: Wednesday, October 29th
3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Carr Funeral Home
1159 Main Street
Melrose, MA

Funeral Mass: Thursday, October 30th
10 a.m.
Most Blessed Sacrament Church
1155 Main Street
Wakefield, MA

 Please remember Steve and Gail Williams; their son, and Danny's brother, Brian; Andy and Mary Williams; and  their extended families and close friends in your thoughts and prayers during this period of sorrow and bereavement...

To send Steve Williams an E-mail with your personal thoughts Click here  JH

For a MapQuest map to Carr Funeral Home Click here  JH

For a MapQuest map to Most Blessed Sacrament Church Click here  JH

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10/22/08

Pictures from Fiore Grassetti in Western Massachusetts...

Thanks to LU7's Fiore Grassetti for forwarding pictures of TWELVE different jobs to me at once. I then misplaced the disk and am just getting around to loading them (Sorry "Dude")...

NOTE: I'll load additional jobs as time permits...Sorry for the delay...

To see pictures of Atlantic Bridge on Route 91 Click here  JH

To see pictures of Berlin Steel at UMass Click here  JH

To see pictures of Greystone at UMass Click here  JH

To see pictures of Suntech at UMass Click here  JH

To see pictures of Tower Glass at Springfield Court House Click here  JH

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10/21/08

Iron Workers from Local 7 in the great state of Maine participate in issue awareness neighborhood walks in Augusta...

Thanks to LU7's John Evans and the many Local 7 members from Maine who showed up for a Neighborhood Walk in Augusta to enlighten fellow Mainers on what is at stake in this year's election...

To see a You Tube video of the event Click here  JH

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10/20/08

It is with deep regret that we announce
 the death of our friend and brother

Paul Higgins
 Book #825673
Local #7

Wake: Monday, October 20th
O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home
70 Washington Street
Taunton, MA 06473
10 a.m-11 a.m.
Services will immediately follow at 11 a.m.
 

Please remember the Higgins family in your thoughts and prayers during this period of sorrow and bereavement...

For a MapQuest map to the O'Keefe-Wade Funeral Home Click here  JH

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10/15/08

Today, the Boston Globe reported the following: "Iron workers Shannon Cook of Abington and Matt Londergan of Hull (not pictured) topped-off the 28-story W. Hotel in Boston's Theatre District today. Cook was the first woman in her local union's history to perform such a task."

Photo by Bill Brett.

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10/14/08

The state of your PENSION FUND and what is being done...

Independent
Fiduciary
Services
 IFS

As trustees and administrators of your pension plan, we're sure there are a number of questions from participants and beneficiaries, trying to understand the marketplace, its impact on our plan, and the future of our members' retirement income.  

Our advisors, INDEPENDENT FIDUCIARY SERVICES (IFS), have developed a set of questions and answers. We hope that this provides sound information and a consistent response for our members to consider and digest during this tough economic period...

To review IFS's explanations and advice Click here  JH

NOTE: This is not relevant to Connecticut Local 15/424's Pension Fund as they have a separate plan and their own advisors...

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10/14/08

Shannon Cook's dad, Local 7's Larry Cook, paid his daughter a visit at a Capco Steel job Shannon is working on...

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10/14/08

It is with deep regret that we announce
 the death of our friend and brother

Louis Selvitella
 Local #7
Book #450499

Services have been completed at this time...

Please remember the Selvitella family in your thoughts and prayers during this period of sorrow and bereavement...

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10/10/08

WALTHAM (WBZ) ― One worker was killed and another was critically hurt in a construction accident in Waltham Friday morning.

A hydraulic lift collapsed and fell to the ground outside the AstraZeneca Research Center on Gatehouse Drive around 11 a.m. Waltham police say the lift was not set up properly. The workers fell 25 feet to the ground.They were doing work on an expansion of the research center. Their names have not been released.

Many people have called in to see if any members were involved in this unfortunate accident and fatality. No union iron workers were involved. Because we well understand the effect of accidents of this nature, please remember these workers and their families in your thoughts and prayers...

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10/10/08

Walbridge erecting wind turbine in Lempster, NH...

Thanks to LU7's Mike Durant for forwarding pictures of Walbridge (out of Pittsburgh and Chicago) erecting a wind turbine in Lempster, NH...

To see pictures of the job Click here  JH

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10/10/08

International Apprentice Competition in Philadelphia, PA...

Thanks to LU7's Paul Lynch for forwarding pictures of the International Apprenticeship Competition in Philadelphia, PA...

To see pictures of the bi-annual event Click here  JH

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10/10/08

Local 37's new fume extraction system for welding shop...

Thanks to LU37's David Langlais for forwarding pictures of Local 37's new fume extraction system in their welding shop...

To see pictures of the new equipment Click here  JH

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10/10/08

Keystone at Braintree Electric and Light...

Thanks to LU7's Paul Lynch for forwarding pictures of Keystone Engineering erecting a pre-engineered building at Braintree Light and Electric. Also on the job are Hallamore Rigging and Bart-Lund Steel...

To see pictures of the job Click here  JH

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10/10/08

Stearns Company erecting steel at Museum of Fine Arts...

Thanks to LU7's Paul Lynch for forwarding pictures of J F Stearns erecting at the Museum of Fine Arts. Also on the job are Mello Rebar; Smith Steel; and Seele Glass...

To see pictures of the job Click here  JH

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10/10/08

Stearns Company erecting steel an pre-cast panels at FAN PIER...

Thanks to LU7's Paul Lynch for forwarding pictures of J F Stearns erecting at Fan Pier for Turner Construction. Stearns also has the precast panels on the job. Also on the job are Regis Steel; Union Steel; and Ipswich Bay Glass...

To see pictures of the job Click here  JH

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10/8/08

It is with deep regret that we announce
 the death of our friend and brother

Joe Page
 Book #861309
Local #7

Wake: Sunday, October 12th
Carroll Thomas Funeral Home
22 Oak Street
Hyde Park, MA 06473
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Interment will be private at family's request...

Please remember the Page family in your thoughts and prayers during this period of sorrow and bereavement...

For a MapQuest map to the Carroll Thomas Funeral Home Click here  JH