The election on September 14^th is a crucial one for our local. With our contract less than one year away we need people who will stand with us on the issues that matter the most to ourselves and our families. We have many friends of labor throughout Massachusetts working on our behalf in Town Halls and on Beacon Hill.  Local 2222 will be mailing you the list of our endorsed candidates to take with you to the polls.  You can also view our list of endorsed candidates on our C.O.P.E. Page by Clicking Here.

2222 COPE Volunteer Opportunities

Wednesday September 8, 2010

• Bill Keating for Congress & Steve Grossman for Treasurer phone bank at Local 2222 – 1137 Washington Street Dorchester 5pm-8pm 

Thursday September 9, 2010

• Steve Grossman for Treasurer standout 4:30 - 6 pm at Watertown Square


• Michael Morrissey for Norfolk District Attorney phone banks at Local 2222 5 pm - 8 pm

Friday September 10, 2010

• Bill Keating for Congress standout 4:30 - 6 pm at Archbishop Williams Overpass on Rt. 3

Saturday September 11, 2010

• Labor to Labor walk for Bill Keating for Congress & Steve Grossman for Treasurer 9 am at SEIU/NAGE 159 Burgin Parkway, Quincy


• Labor to Labor walk for Stephen Lynch for Congress & Steve Grossman for Treasurer 9 am at UWUA Local 369, 120 Baystate Drive, Braintree

SOLIDARITY DAY, OCTOBER 2, 2010

WHY WE ARE MARCHING

ONE NATION believes everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve the American Dream — a secure job, a safe home, and a quality education — but banksters and corporate lobbyists have made off with trillions of public dollars while small businesses can’t get loans and cities are laying off teachers, police, and firefighters.

In this time of economic crisis, it is easy for fear-mongers to pit groups against each other and to find convenient scapegoats for the problems that plague us.

ONE NATION seeks to transcend our superficial differences and bring us together in a common quest for equal opportunity and justice for all.

Buses will be leaving from Across Massachusetts on the evening of Friday, October 1st and returning early morning of Sunday, October 3rd.  Please Click Here to Sign Up for a Bus!

The 1st Annual Jerry "Judgie" Leary Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Friday, October 15, 2010 at both George Wright & Franklin Park Golf Courses.  Jerry passed away in December 2009 after a valiant battle against cancer, and the tournament is our way as friends of Jerry to give support to his family.

Leary was a telephone worker, lifelong Dorchester resident and well-known neighborhood guy.  As a union activist and Vice President of IBEW Local 2222, he won the admiration of his co-workers during the legendary four month NYNEX strike and many subsequent battles with its successor companies Bell Atlantic and Verizon.

Not a golfer?  We've got great news for you - a fun filled reception will be held at Florian Hall immediately following the tournament - reception only tickets are available. 

Please click on the image for more information, tickets, or to register for the tournament!

The 12th Annual Walk to Cure Cancer sponsored by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO will be held on September 26, 2010 at the UMass Medical School campus in Worcester. This year’s Walk to Cure Cancer will hold a very special meaning for the Massachusetts Labor Movement as we have lost one of our brothers to cancer, former Vice President of IBEW Local 2222 and of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, Jerry Leary. Jerry passed away on December 11, 2009, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

The Massachusetts AFL-CIO Walk to Cure Cancer has raised over $6 million for cancer research over the past ten years. The cancer center on the fourth floor of the Lazare Medical Research Building is named the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Cancer Research Center as a result of these efforts. While we are incredibly proud of this milestone, we must continue our efforts to find a cure. The devastating loss of Jerry serves as a reminder that cancer research remains ever so important. It is through funding and research at facilities such as the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Cancer Research Center that a cure can one day become a reality.

Gerald Leary was an irreplaceable part of our state's Labor Movement. He will be sorely missed and his lasting impact sets an example towards which all of us should strive. His loss should motivate us to all give our best effort to this year’s Massachusetts AFL-CIO Walk to Cure Cancer.

Everyone has had their lives affected by cancer, whether it is a family member, friend or co-worker that has suffered from this terrible disease. The entire Labor Movement was dealt a great loss through Jerry’s untimely death. In honor of Jerry, we ask that you join us on September 26th at noon at the UMass Medical School campus in Worcester, Massachusetts. This walk is an opportunity to fight back against a disease that impacted too many of our families, friends, and neighbors.

For more information on the walk please visit www.walktocurecancer.org

To contribute to the 12th Annual Walk to Cure Cancer with the Massachusetts AFL-CIO electronically please Click Here.

To contribute to the 12th Annual Walk to Cure Cancer with the Massachusetts AFL-CIO via check please make checks out to:Walk to Cure Cancer and please send checks with your name and the union you are affiliated with to:

Massachusetts AFL-CIO,

389 Main Street #101, Malden, MA 02148

Attn: Josh Waxman    

IBEW Local 2222 will reimburse members upon successful completion of the courses

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

WHEN: Monday Evenings 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM   September 13, 2010 - November 15, 2010

WHERE: Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St, Weymouth Landing

Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available

FIRST PERIOD 7:00 - 8:10pm

THE STEWARD’S JOB Paul Hannon, USW , Mark Bernard, Rep Council 93, AFSCME
The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing

BUILDING TRADES–ISSUES & STRATEGIES Frank Callahan, Mass Building Trades Council
Explore key issues facing the Building Trades & strategies to address them. Topics will include: Project Labor Agreements, Responsible Employer Ordinance, Public Bid Laws, Industry Sector Targeting, Lobbying, The Media and more.

PUBLIC SPEAKING George Embleton, AFSCME Ed Dept.
How to feel comfortable and confident speaking before a group, be it running for Union office, defending Union positions or speaking at a community meeting. Expand you skills by practicing with mic, video and powerpoint.

LABOR STRATEGIES Joseph Sandulli, Esq , Sandulli & Grace ., PC
How to coordinate legal action, political action, public relations and negotiations to deal effectively on the range of labor-management issues in both public and private sectors. Guest speakers

2nd period 8:10 to 9:30

How to Think and Act Strategically - Part II Paul McCarthy, Pres. Collective Bargaining Assoc.
The art of creating leverage by mobilizing union members and developing contract campaigns.
First time students are welcome.

LEAD, FOLLOW OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!! John Hudson, Pres., IBAC
A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers.

ROOTS OF LABOR LAW Paul Kelly, Esq Segal, Roitman LLP
The relation between the US legal system and American labor from the mid-19th Century, including anti-trust laws, The Railway Labor Act, the, Norris-LaGuardiaAct, Wagner Act, Taft-Hartley Act. Landrum Griffin Act and major judicial decisions

“UNIONS SHOULDN'T BE IN POLITICS!” OH, WHAT PLANET DO YOU COME FROM?
An overview of the political life of labor unions in the metropolitan area and beyond. Guest Speakers.

Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. Tuition remains $100 total for both time frames. Scholarships are available

LABOR GUILD"S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS 
www.laborguild.com

$100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available

Register by mail, phone, fax or email:

Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______

address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________
email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________

The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email:laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call