A big hand and Thanks to all the DC 35 Members, Building Trades, Allies  and Community Partners who showed up this Saturday in support of fair wages at the Boston Copley Marriott.read more

 First off, we’d like to thank all active Members who have consistently shown up at these actions to fight for what is right and shed light on the use of Baystate Inc. and the use of so-called 1099 “Independent Contractors” who, undermine the Massachusetts economy while so many of us are unemployed. These are the heroes that  the Labor Movement depend on, as well as, read more

QuEST 2011 Pension Presentation   Yes, You Still Have a Pension What H6319 and S1111 Did to Us   Please click on the image below to view the slide presentation.   read more

 Reminder:  Demonstration at the Copley Marriott will be on Tuesday December 6th, 2011 , 3-5pm.  read more

LOCAL UNION #490, I. B. E. WCHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTYSaturday, December 17, 2011  from 11:00am. to 2:30pm.IBEW LU 490 Union Hall, 48 Airport Rd. Concord, NH 03301   Mark your calendars!!!  

The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Irish American Club in Glastonbury. A vote will be held to reallocate money from the current wage package into the Health & Welfare Fund. Pizza and refreshments will be served. 

Hello All,Recently and in the past the vacation time and leave time has been a hot and cold issue.at last weeks State Wide Labor Management meeting your E-Board members approached the Department with the need to standardize a process of granting time off request.Director of Residential services Nancy Cater has all ready contacted me and our first meeting is December 15th Please see attachment  the ideas so far that I have been able to gather, any suggestions please forward.Thank YouPaul

 TOMORROW IS A HUGE DAY OF ACTION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AT THE COPLEY MARRIOT.WE WILL ONCE AGAIN BE OUTSIDE THE COPLEY MARRIOTT ON HUNTINGTON AVENUE FROM 11-1PM TOMORROW MORNING. ALL DC 35 MEMBERS ARE GREATLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!!!WE ARE EXPECTING SOME HUGE SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY ALLIES AS WELL AS MEDIA COVERAGE.read more

 Boston Copley Marriott Rally Tomorrow 11-2pmThe winter months have been historically tough for DC 35 Members and Families.The Downtown Hotels have been the bread and butter for many Members to carry us through and has given many the opportunity to come up with the finances to get us through the Holidays.read more

 We have braved the cold and the rain to stand up for Community Standards and a fair wage in the City of Boston!!! Tomorrow we will double up actions with a morning picket line followed by read more

DC 35 MEMBERS KNOW HOW TO DO JUST THAT!!!NEXT RALLY IS TOMORROW FROM 11-1PMGreat turnout so far from all Building Trades, but we need more of you who are willing to stand up and fight. read more

Beginning December 2nd, the "MICROCAST" station will be streaming a video for 24 hours on the Killingly Concession stand.  Press Release by Bob Beauregard, Business Manager, Carpenters Local #24 "Approximately 100 union members provided the labor necessary to construct a 1600 sq. ft. concession stand, complete with handicap accessible restroom facilities.  This structure is adjacent to the new Killingly High School Athletic Complex.  In addition to volunteering their labor, trade unions and their contractors donated materials and equipment to this project.  Local vendors also graciously supplied materials at discounted prices to support the completion of this facility. Union tradesmen collaborated in a gesture of appreciation to the Town of Killingly, Killingly taxpayers and the Permanent Building Committee.  The Killingly Town Council and the Permanent Building Committee came to the same conclusion that having a Project Labor Agreement in place prior to construction of the Killingly High School was the best method to assure that licensed and skilled tradesmen would be utilized during the construction of the High School Project.

 **REMINDER**The picket line outside the Copley Marriott Hotel againstBay State Services Inc.is scheduled for Thursday, November 17th 3-5pmread more

 JJEMS meeting with Department union will withdraw the Unfair Labor Practice (U.F.P.), after one year of meetings we have negotiated the implementation. With a on going group of union brothers and sisters to be appointed to work on future issues starting next January. 

Please see the attached flyer for a statewide rally on November 8th in Providence at the State House.  It is an opportunity for public employees to have their voices heard and counted on the pension issue in Rhode Island.  Any or all of you are welcome to attend

Mass. AFL-CIO Scholarship Application (PDF) Jackie O'Neil Scholarship Fund (PDF)