The System Council T6 locals’ members in New England have voted overwhelmingly in favor of the tentative agreement to extend the Verizon contract. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this important process.

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers: 

The IBEW is calling on all Massachusetts union members to mobilize in support of allowing state legislative staff to exercise their right to organize and vote on joining a union.   

For nearly 50 years, legislative employees have been excluded from union rights that executive and judicial branch staff already have. A bill now before the Legislature would fix that outdated law and let House and Senate staff vote on forming or joining a union. This is the result of a six-year organizing campaign led by the IBEW and Boston Local 2222.   

Legislative aides do meaningful work but face low pay, high turnover, and workplace issues that a union could help address. Union rights would mean a real voice on the job, fair wages, enforceable protections, and workplace stability.   

The bill sits before the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and still must clear the full House and Senate — or legislative leaders could choose to voluntarily recognize a staff union today. 

The Government Affairs Department has created the Support Union Rights for Legislative Staff Toolkit below. It includes a website posting, a letter campaign to Massachusetts state legislators, and a social media post with graphics. 

This toolkit is also available on the IBEW Government Affairs website at ibewgov.org/take-action.

 

 

Support Union Rights for Legislative Staff Toolkit 

 

• Letter Campaign: Visit bit.ly/4iGAXPH to quickly and easily send a letter to your Massachusetts state legislators. Enter your mailing address, click “Start Writing,” and a sample letter will populate, telling your legislators support union rights for legislative staff. 
• Social Media Post with Graphics: Share this post on your social media networks to inform fellow union members about this proposed legislation: 

“As a proud Massachusetts union member, I support state House and Senate staff’s fundamental right to join a union. Massachusetts state legislators can pass a bill to fix an outdated law that blocks this right. Or they can voluntarily recognize a staff union today. Support union rights for legislative staff by writing to your legislators. bit.ly/4iGAXPH”

 

Thanks for your continued support!

Sign up Today – It’s quick, easy, and free.

IBEW 2222 has partnered with Working Advantage, providing exclusive savings on travel, movies, hotels, shows, concerts, theme parks, sporting events, shopping, and more!
It’s cost-free and simple to enroll.
 
How to Enroll:

1. Visit www.workingadvantage.com
2. Enter your personal e-mail and use your company code: IBEWPERKS

Register today to begin receiving discounts on: 

Theme Parks – Including Six Flags, Disney World, Universal, Sea World, Hershey Park, Sesame Place, and more 
Movie Tickets – Including AMC, Regal, Showcase, and more
Rental Cars
Hotels
Special Events 
And More! 
 

Mar Flyer Corp 03032026_152328_en

Named in honor of longtime IBEW 2222 Business Agent Eddie Hastings, the Eddie Hastings Service Award will be presented to Local 2222 members who go above and beyond in service to others. Eddie lived to help others, both at his job and in all areas of his life. If you know of a member who exemplifies commitment to service, please fill out the nomination form below. All nominations will be reviewed and voted on by the Executive Board. Winners will receive a plaque, and have a $100 dollar donation in their name, and in Eddie’s memory, to a charity of their choice.