BOSTON — Rep. Stephen Lynch’s campaign slogan reads “In times like these, we need a guy like him.” But at a campaign rally in South Boston Thursday, supporters were looking back to times like the 1990s and a guy like former president Bill Clinton.

Clinton spoke to several hundred Lynch supporters at the Iron Workers Local 7 in South Boston, drawing parallels between this year’s congressional elections and those of 1994, where Republicans took control of Congress two years after Clinton was elected president. He told the crowd they had to act to prevent a similar result in 2010, despite a slow economic recovery.

“We’ve got to learn to live with confidence in the face of change,” Clinton said. “To do that, we need people like Stephen Lynch.”

The former president was wildly cheered before his speech and mobbed afterward as he left the building, and Lynch’s queries as to whether the state was still “Clinton country” were greeted with roars of approval. Skip Smith, a Holbrooke resident who’s been an ironworker in the union for the past 15 years, said he was still a big Clinton fan.

“Wild Bill was the best president we ever had, I never worked so much as when he was president,” Smith said. “I think the election is harder than [Lynch] thought it would be so he’s bringing in the extra firepower.”

Our Endorsed Candidates & Schedule of Events

UNION MEETING STANDOUT:

We will be having a Standout along Day Boulevard outside of the Teacher's Union Hall the night of our Union Meeting - August 4^TH from 5 PM - 7 PM for our endorsed candidates from that district - Stephen lynch for Congress and Nick Collins for State Representative.

KEATING FOR CONGRESS:

Every Friday at the Archbishop Williams overpass in Braintree, the Committee to Elect Bill Keating needs help manning these standouts right after work.  For more information on helping on the campaign please check our website or the Keating Website for updates, or call the 2222 contacts on the campaign - John Horgan 781-264-0910 or Rick Ristuccia 781-915-4322.

LYNCH FOR CONGRESS:

• Standout Thursday, August 12^TH at South Station from 4 PM - 6 PM / Matt Lyons Standout Captain 617-957-0327
• Standout Wednesday, August 18 at Nepnoset Circle Dorchester Side from 4PM - 6 PM / Marty Sweeney Standout Captain 617-645-3275
• Standout Thursday, August 26^TH at Braintree 5 Corners from 6 PM - 8 PM / Steve Lyons Standout Captain 617-797-9114

NICK COLLINS FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE:

Nick is holding Phone Banks at Local 2222 on Tuesdays August 10^TH, 17^TH AND 24^THfrom 6 PM - 8 PM and could use some help. For more info visit our website or the Collins Website.  Our contact for the campaign is Dan Manning 617-515-5630

STEVE GROSSMAN FOR TREASURER:

Grossman for Treasurer is having Phone Banks and Standouts beginning in August.  Please check our website or the Grossman Website for more information.  Our contact for the campaign is Mark Haynes 617-413-7830

MICHAEL MORRISSEY FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:

The Morrissey camp is working hard getting out to events and visibilities on the South Shore overpasses on Fridays.  Check our website or the Morrissey Website for locations and times.  Our contact on the campaign is PJ Foley

There will be a retirement party for all recently retired Linemen, SST's, AA's, Clerical, Automotive, Safety Coaches, and CWI members from 125 Lundquist Drive, Braintree.

Details are as follows:

• Friday, July 30, 2010 beginning at 7 PM
• Emerald Hall, 120 Baystate Road, Braintree
• $10 Per Person includes pizza, salad, DJ & cash bar
• For tickets call John Horgan 781-264-0910

See You There to wish all these members a happy, healthy, and joyful retirement!!!

Tell Dunkin Donuts It's Time to Make the Contract

Teamsters Local 25 began negotiations with DCP, Dunkin Donuts largest northeast distributor, on October 21, 2009 after successfully organizing the group. The Committees have met 3 times per month since the start of negotiations and have yet to reach an agreement.  As a result we are joining our brothers and sisters in the labor movement and BOYCOTTING DUNKIN DONUTS!

Just as we did with Shaw's, we will stand up to corporate greed and we will be successful.  The only thing these people respond to is a hit in the bottom line, so that is where we'll hit them.

Support Teamsters Local 25 and BOYCOTT DUNKIN DONUTS!! 

Finally, some good news. During the last six days, the Senate has moved on two key priorities for working families and it is halfway toward our pre-recess goal.

Last Thursday, the Senate voted to reform Wall Street, and just hours ago it finally overcame a Republican-led blockade and extended unemployment benefits, helping more than 2 million long-term unemployed workers.

This is welcome news, but it's not enough. Before our senators return home for recess, they still have work to do: More than a million state and local teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers are facing layoffs and the Senate needs to act.

Take Action: Tell Your Senators to Help Save More than 1 Million Jobs NOW

Last week thousands of you raised your voices and demanded action and we finally saw the Republican blockade broken twice, but the Senate is planning to go on recess in less than three weeks and it is vitally important for lawmakers to act fast on our two remaining priorities. Cash-strapped states already are beginning to cut services, and if the Senate doesn't provide aid to these states in the form of direct education funding and the Federal Medical Assistance Program (FMAP) soon, the situation for millions is going to get much, much worse.

We cannot allow obstructionism by the Republican minority to stop help from reaching those most in need. Every senator needs to hear loud and clear from their constituents: No recess until you provide aid to cash-strapped states to save teachers' jobs and protect vital state and local services, including firefighters, nurses and more.

Take action NOW

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Boston--IBEW Local 2222's Committee on Political Education (COPE) voted on Wednesday, July 7 to support Deval Patrick for re-election to another term as governor of Massachusetts.

The decision was not made lightly or easily. Gov. Patrick personally came to the Local 2222 union hall to hear first hand from union leaders and COPE members about the concerns of telecom workers' and the major issues facing our industry.

"We had a spirited and open discussion with Gov. Patrick. Everything was on the table: state legislation, broadband policy issues, labor rights, and his vision for a better commonwealth," said IBEW Local 2222 Business Manager Myles Calvey. Gov. Patrick's commitments to our issues satisfied our COPE committee's concerns. We are confident that Patrick -- and Lieutenant Gov. Tim Murray -- are the best candidates to lead our state for telephone workers and for working families."

Local 2222's COPE committee met afterwards and voted overwhelmingly to make the endorsement. Afterwards, the decision was greeted with enthusiastic applause when it was announced at the regular monthly membership meeting by COPE chair Brendan Keogh.

The COPE committee will begin educating Local 2222 members and the public about why the Deval Patrick – Tim Murray team is the best choice for working families and enlisting activists to work on the campaign.