The Labor Guild School Spring Term 1st Session Begins on February 26th – Register Now.

Local 2222 will reimburse our members upon successful completion

For over five generations, The Labor Guild School of Labor Management Relations has been providing members of the labor movement with relevant, top-notch, and practitioner-led education.  Courses range in content, providing knowledge and skills for building just, ethical workplaces in Massachusetts and beyond.  Instructors are experts in a wide range of fields, coming from the ranks of labor lawyers, union officers, arbitrators, and more. The Spring session runs from February 26th – April 10th. Classes are held virtually on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings 6:00-8:00 PM. The cost is $50 per course.  IBEW Local 2222 will reimburse our members upon successful completion.

Please CLICK HERE for a list of courses and to register.

Pam Cox, Executive Director, Environment, Health, and Safety for VZ, emailed employees last year with information related to blood testing to detect the presence of lead. Very few members have been tested, but of those who have, some have been found to have elevated lead levels. For your safety, if you have worked around lead, get tested.

To set up a test, please CLICK HERE, or see your supervisor. Each employee will have up to 4 hours of paid time to complete the test.

Please see your steward or call the Union Office with any questions. 617-929-6000

The Union has been made aware of issues with Verizon bids not being posted at certain locations. We’ve discussed the issue with the company. As a result, the current bids, dated 12/22/23 – 1/4/24, will be extended one week, until 11:59 pm on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

If you have already put in for any of these bids, you do not need to apply again. Please call the union office if you have any questions. 

Meeting Reminder –  All regular monthly union meetings for IBEW Local 2222 will be held on the 1st Wednesday of each month:

 

Morning Informational Meeting – 8:30 AM via Zoom.  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83245399376?pwd=dEVGVUExY0g5cmhvUStMM2pFWE9WUT09  This virtual meeting is open to ALL members, especially those who work nights.

Executive Board Meeting – 1:00 PM at local 2222 offices.

C.O.P.E. Meeting – 5:00 PM at Boston Teacher’s Union Hall.

Monthly General Meeting – 6:00 PM at Boston Teacher’s Union Hall

 

Please stay informed and make every effort to attend.

Eddie’s family has scheduled a Memorial Mass

on Saturday, February 24th at 4 PM

St. Anne Church – 90 W Milton St, Readville

 

Eddie Hastings took a job in the mailroom of New England Telephone following high school, thus beginning a career of 40-plus years. Eddie became an SST, Steward, and Chief Steward. In 1997 he accepted the position of Business Agent at Local 2222, then added the role of President in 2015, following the retirement of his dear friend, Ed Fitzpatrick. Eddie earned the respect of the members he represented so well for so long, as well as the respect of management. He had that rare ability to bring people together during a conflict, find common ground, and reach a fair resolution. Eddie worked tirelessly for the membership of Local 2222 until his retirement a few weeks ago, and we are a stronger, better local because of him.

Eddie was a loving son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend. A man of strong faith, he lived out his call to love his neighbors in so many ways, including volunteering at The Holy Cross Retreat House, My Brother’s Keeper, and so many other charities. As a Friend of Bill, he lived to help others in their recovery, including as the Director of IBEW Local 2222’s Membership Assitance Program.

Please keep Eddie, his family, and his many friends in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you for the outpouring of support for the Hastings Family

In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Eddie’s memory to:

My Brother’s Keeper, PO Box 338, Easton, MA 02356

or online HERE

https://www.lawlerfuneralhome.com/obituary/Edward-Hastings