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 

Verizon has gone to a vendor for license verification. Below is a response to a request for information the IBEW System Council T6 received from Verizon. Please see your steward or call the office at 617-929-6000 with any questions.

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Rally Monday, March 25th – 12 PM / Picket Lines M-F 10 AM – 4 PM

 

The graduate workers of Boston University need OUR help to support their more vulnerable members, and win a fair contract!

The Boston University Graduate Workers Union is made up of 3,500 graduate workers who teach, grade, advise students, conduct research, plan courses and programs, serve on committees, and fulfill administrative roles, among others. They are fighting to secure a good contract for thousands of hardworking grads across the two campuses of Boston University. 

Bargaining in June 2023.  The administration has given little confidence that they are negotiating in good faith, and has shown that they would rather delay. BUGWU negotiators have met with University administrators on 14 occasions and proposed 31 articles, covering items for inclusion in a contract. BU Administration has provided counter-proposals to just 9, all of which substantively reiterate current University policy and thereby fail to respond to BUGWU proposals. Significantly, 20 BUGWU articles remain unaddressed.

Please join the Rally on Monday, March 25th at Noon – Marsh Plaza (735 Commonwealth Ave, Boston).

Click HERE to donate to their strike fund.

2222 Members – Thanks for all you do!

 

Please Note – All of our tickets have been reserved.
If you did not receive a confirmation email, you do not have a ticket.
Additional tickets can be purchased through the MA AFL-CIO

 

Please join us for Union Night with the Dropkick Murphys – Friday, March 15th

5 PM Pre-Concert VIP Private Event – 7 PM Concert – MGM Music Hall, 2 Lansdowne St, Boston

We have limited tickets available, which will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis. Reserve your ticket today! 

 

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. 

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