On March 22, 2024, Kevin Jollimore, an SST out of the Medford Garage passed away suddenly at just 50 years old. Kevin was a 28-year member who always wore a smile, had a kind word, and an ever-present positive attitude. He leaves behind his wife, Kym, and his two boys, Kevin Jr. and Nicholas. 

A Fundraiser was held on Thursday, June 6th to help support Kevin’s family during this devastating time. The event included a DJ, silent auction, raffles, buffet, and cash bar.

Thank you to all for your generosity and support for Kevin’s family. They were overwhelmed by the outpouring from our membership.

Special thanks to all who donated raffle items, time, and services to make the event so successful. 

A huge thank you to the event committee as well, Beth Kelliher, Bob Cinelli, and Bob McCusker!

 

 

The IBEW 2222 Committee On Political Education (C.O.P.E.) discussed requests for endorsement and financial support for candidates seeking office. The committee has unanimously agreed to continue our policy of endorsing only those officials and candidates who actively support our organization and our efforts.

We are focusing our endorsements on Senate and Legislative candidates who have signed on to our Bills to organize State House Legislative staffers. Moreover, it is important for candidates to express their support for our bill aiming to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers. These bills are necessary not only for the long-term survival of our local but also for the well-being of our members and bargaining team in the event of a strike.

We believe that the success of these legislative efforts is crucial for our Union, and we invite you to join us in our efforts. Your support can make a significant impact on the success of our bills.

If you have not done so already, please consider joining COPE and contributing to these efforts. Your involvement will play a crucial role in advancing our cause and ensuring that we have elected officials who genuinely support the needs and concerns of our Members and their families.

 

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact COPE at IBEW2222cope@gmail.com 

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Call your State Legislators today and ask them to support the following legislation

The legislative staff at the Massachusetts State House reached out to IBEW 2222 to discuss the possibility of forming a union. Presently, legislative staff are not included in the list of public employees permitted to unionize under the Massachusetts Labor Relations Act, though employees in the executive and judicial branches are. This is unacceptable!

There is pending legislation, An Act to Collective Bargaining Rights for Legislative Employees, which simply provides the legislative staff the same right as every other worker in the Commonwealth, the right to decide for themselves whether or not they would like to organize.

 

 

Please call your State Representative & State Senator and urge them to support:

 

House Bill H.3069 & Senate Bill S.2014 –An Act Relative to Collective Bargaining Rights for Legislative Employees

House Bill H.1947 & Senate Bill S.1172 – An Act Relative to Unemployment Compensation and Labor Disputes

 

Click Here to find your State Representative & State Senator
(click on their name for contact information)

 

Special thanks to our bill sponsors, Senator John Keenan @SenJohnFKeenan and Representative Patrick Kearney @RepKearney, as well as our cosponsors listed below. If your legislators are already supporting our bills, please be sure to thank them for standing up for the rights of workers to organize.

H.3069 Sponsor & Cosponsors - As of March 19, 2024
Name	District / Address
Patrick Joseph Kearney	4th Plymouth - Lead Sponsor
Kevin J. Holland, IBEW Local 2222 AFL-CIO	159 Burgin Parkway, 3rd Floor, Quincy, MA 02169
Rebecca L. Rausch	Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Samantha Montaño	15th Suffolk
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf	17th Worcester
Alyson M. Sullivan-Almeida	7th Plymouth
James B. Eldridge	Middlesex and Worcester
Erika Uyterhoeven	27th Middlesex
Rodney M. Elliott	16th Middlesex
Christopher Richard Flanagan	1st Barnstable
David F. DeCoste	5th Plymouth
James K. Hawkins	2nd Bristol
Marc R. Pacheco	Third Bristol and Plymouth
James C. Arena-DeRosa	8th Middlesex
Margaret R. Scarsdale	1st Middlesex
Russell E. Holmes	6th Suffolk
Mike Connolly	26th Middlesex
Peter Capano	11th Essex
Carmine Gentile	13th Middlesex
Ryan Hamilton	15th Essex
Lindsay Sabadosa	1st Hampshire
Carol Doherty	3rd Bristol
Steven Owens	29th Middlesex
Danillo Sena	37th Middlesex
Mathew Muratore	1st Plymouth
Dylan Fernandes	Barnstable, Dukes, & Nantucket
S.2014 Sponsor & Cosponsors - As of April 8, 2024
Name	District/Address
John F. Keenan	Norfolk and Plymouth - Lead Sponsor
Michael D. Brady	Second Plymouth and Norfolk
Anne M. Gobi	Worcester and Hampshire
Walter F. Timilty	Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Michael O. Moore	Second Worcester
Rebecca L. Rausch	Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
James B. Eldridge	Middlesex and Worcester
Paul R. Feeney	Bristol and Norfolk
Paul W. Mark	Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Patrick M. O'Connor	First Plymouth and Norfolk
Marc R. Pacheco	Third Bristol and Plymouth
Patricia D. Jehlen	Second Middlesex
Estela Reyes	4th Essex
Liz Miranda	Second Suffolk