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1. Visit www.workingadvantage.com
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UPDATE: Harvard Graduate Student Union – UAW Local 5118 votes to end Strike, but their fight for a fair contract continues. CLICK HERE for press release

After 14 months of contract negotiations and nearly a year without an active contract, over 4,000 workers represented by the Harvard Graduate Students Union (HGSU-UAW Local 5118) launched a strike of indefinite length today. This move follows a strike authorization vote in which 79% of the union’s voting-eligible members participated, with 96% voting in favor. Graduate student workers will suspend teaching and research labor until Harvard’s bargaining team takes substantive action in addressing the union’s key issues: pay that keeps pace with the rising cost of living, recourse for harassment and discrimination, support for non-citizen students, protections for academic freedom, and “fair share fees” to equitably distribute the expenses of union representation, among others.

 

“We tried to have faith in the bargaining process, but, after 14 months, it has become clear that our only option is to strike,” said Evan Lemire, PhD Candidate in Population Health Sciences and union Executive Board member. “Our work is not sustainable and our community is not safe without the protections we are advocating for. Harvard must understand that the university is built on our labor, and that labor is not guaranteed.”

Local 2222 knows the difficulties of a strike, and we know what it feels like to have the support of fellow Union members. 2222 was on the line on day 1.

After a 58-year career, the last 38 as Business Manager of IBEW Local 2222, Myles Calvey has decided to step down from the job he loved, effective immediately. Every member and retiree of Local 2222 has benefited from Myles’s leadership, knowledge, and friendship.

There are not enough words to adequately express the immense gratitude we have for him. Congratulations, Myles, and we wish nothing but the best for you and your family as you embark on this next chapter of your life.

Per the IBEW Constitution, when an elected official vacates their position, the Local’s Executive Board shall appoint a successor to fulfill the remainder of the term.

The Executive Board of IBEW Local 2222 met this week and elected the following:

 

• Replacing Myles Calvey as Business Manager/Financial Secretary – Kevin Holland
• Replacing Kevin Holland as President – Paul English (Paul will continue as Assistant Business Manager)
• Replacing Keith Bonasoro as CO Representative on the Executive Board – Windy Hogan
• Business Manager Kevin Holland appointed Keith Bonasoro as Assistant Business Manager

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.

 

The Labor Guild School Begins on March 17th – 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. Classes are held virtually on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The cost is $75 per course.  IBEW Local 2222 will reimburse our members upon successful completion.

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

2222 Members – Thanks for all you do!

 

Please join us for the 3rd annual Union Night with the Dropkick Murphys – Friday, March 13th

4 PM Doors (for Union ticket holders) / Pre-Concert VIP Private Event / 7 PM Concert
MGM Music Hall, 2 Lansdowne St, Boston

 

We have limited tickets available, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to active members until March 5th. At that time, any remaining tickets will be distributed to 2222 retirees.

 

All tickects have been reserved. Click the link below to add your name to the waiting list.

 

Add your name to the waiting list 

 

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!