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The Ironworkers Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) held a Regional Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for Region 1 on September 28, 2005. It was a full day of activities and many concerns were raised and discussed with the long-term goal of promoting more job opportunities for union iron workers and our signatory contractors.

Presenters at the RAB I meeting included Tom O’Brien of Suffolk Construction Company; Mark Breslin, author of “Survival of the Fittest” and “Organize or Die”; Jerry Kriegel, President of Concrete Structures: Robert Banks, Northeast Region Director for IMPACT, James Campell of Ambassador Medical Services: Paul McDevitt of Modern Assistance Program (the EAP of the IWDCNE); Collectively Bargained Workers Compensation consultant John Lewis and Robert Gasperow, Executive Director of CLRC.

To see pictures of the event JH

To see a second batch of pictures of the event JH

Local 37 at work on the Wellington Avenue AMTRAK trestle replacement...

Local 37 members have been hard at work on the Wellington Avenue AMTRAK trestle replacement...Thanks to Roy Coulombe for forwarding the photos...

To see a slideshow of the job JH

Local 37 swears in new apprentices and rewards members for years of service

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CCB of Portland, Maine and a combination of Local 474 and 496 members are doing a job for the University of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. Members on the job include foreman Tim Litchfield (496); steward Steve Genest (474); Michael Colburn; Louis Leger (who has family in new Orleans. Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers); and John Regan of Local 474 and Grant Provost and Emery Gilley of Local 496. Great job guys. Thanks to UNH and CCB for utilizing our members' services and to Dave 'Shake" Paquette for getting us the photos.

To see pictures of the job JH

Local 7 president Paul Lynch forwarded some more pictures of the Tom Danger Motorcycle Run (in memory of late Local 7 member Tom Magee).

Note: Special thanks must go out to brother Bob Whalen, who worked tirelessly on behalf of the Magee family to assist them as they mover forward. Thanks Bob, you are a true union brother. Thanks also to everyone who turned out to make this such a successful endeavor. 

To see the pictures JH

Dave "Shake" Paquette forwarded several pictures of a rebar job in Ashalnd, NH

To see those pictures JH

Local 474 Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer PAT LONG voted into finals for Ward 3 Alderman Manchester, NH

Defying the wishful thinking of anti-working family operatives that organized labor was, and shall remain, a non-entity in New Hampshire, Local 474 BM/FS-T Pat Long (far right in picture above) beat out a crowded field to take his place in the finals for WARD 3 ALDERMAN in Manchester, NH. Many of Pat's co-workers, neighbors family and friends showed up to show their support for such a great candidate. The final election is scheduled for November 8, 2005 and we will  certainly keep you posted as to how you can help.

To see a slideshow (46 pictures) of the event JH

NOTE: If you are called on in the next six weeks to assist Pat's candidacy in any way, please take the time to respond. This is important for our Council as we continue the quest to raise the quality of life for working families from all walks of life. Thank you... JH

Many in Congress are outraged at this latest decision. To read some responses JH

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been reconfigured under the BUSH administration. Do you think the decisions emanating out of there are fair to workers or employers?

We have listed some recent decisions of the NLRB. You be the judge! JH

Local 7 officers - past and present - were among the participants this year at the Annual Labor Day Breakfast.

To view a slideshow of the event JH

To read a copy of the letter Shake authored JH

* Changes in Health Insurance...

The Trustees of the Ironworkers District Council of New England Health & Welfare Fund are pleased to announce that the Welfare Fund is transitioning its Preferred Provider Network services (currently with HealthCare Value Management) as well as the related care management services to CIGNA HealthCare effective October 1, 2005. A letter will be mailed to you soon to introduce you to CIGNA HealthCare and also answer some frequently asked participant questions.

* Changes are NOT applicable to Connecticut (Locals 15 & 424) Iron Workers Health Insurance Plan

To read a copy of the letter that will be disseminated JH

"Labor Day differs in every essential way from the other holidays of the year in any country," said Samuel Gompers, founder and longtime president of the American Federation of Labor. "All other holidays are in a more or less degree connected with conflicts and battles of man's prowess over man, of strife and discord for greed and power, of glories achieved by one nation over another. Labor Day...is devoted to no man, living or dead, to no sect, race, or nation."

To read a brief history of LABOR DAY JH

Many sincere thanks to all you for the continued love and support to Tina and Lukas Boudreau. I am Adam Boudreau's sister and Tina sent me the website to view pics on the cleanup of her yard.    You are an extraordinary group of men who do the world proud with your skills, your integrity and love and the support offered to others. I know Adam is smiling from above and I would like to thank you on behalf of my family for all the support you have extended.  God Bless all of you Warmly,     Kimson Johnston

We received the above Thank You today. As LABOR DAY approaches, it is incumbent upon us to remember Adam Boudreau and his family, as well as every other member who has lost his life while plying our trade. 

Local 7 members step up for the family of late brother Adam Boudreau...

Adam Boudreau's death in an on-the-job accident in Boston last October shook the foundation of Local 7 to the core. He left behind his wife, Christina and their young son, Lukas. Recently, Christina found herself in need of some help around her property, and the call went out to Local 7. As usual, they responded!

To see pictures of Adam's former co-workers and friends in action JH

 MORE!! To see  more pictures of Adam's friends in action JH