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Union Update
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Fishing Trip
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UNION UPDATE Brothers and Sisters, Thanks to the support of our members, 2022 looks to be another promising year for IUOE Local 877. We have continued our prosperity with solid contract negotiations, strong communications, and growing recruitment efforts. With Earth Day just last month, I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the incredible, sustainable partnerships Local 877 fostered. For example, 877 partners, Vicinity Energy and Ecomaine, continue to generate sustainable, clean energy for their communities using industry-leading methods. We are grateful for our relationships with these companies and are hoping to develop even more similar partnerships for the benefit of all.
I want to thank our bargaining committee for their dedication to researching and negotiating contracts to
Local 877 has undergone some much-needed
keep us working.
updates and changes within the last year, including
Again, we want to thank the foundation of our
establishing and developing our website. The success of Local 877 requires a combined effort from all members and we highly encourage all who have not done so to sign up for a Member Portal account at IUOELocal877.com/Member-Portal/. With an account
union, our members, for your loyalty to IUOE Local 877. Because of the work you do each day and the commitment to our union, we can develop and thrive through 2022 and beyond.
on the IUOE Local 877 website, you can stay up-to-
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Mike Cannistraro
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IUOE Local 877
Local 877 has also made recruitment efforts a priority in 2022. We hope to make becoming a union operating engineer—with secured competitive, familysustaining wages and benefits—accessible for all. We have launched the Build Your Life-Long Career Campaign, consisting of a webpage, print, and digital advertisements, with much more to come. Due to the hard work of our bargaining committee, we have recently been able to ratify a contract with Harvard University. This five-year-long settlement is a major win for our members and a great economic opportunity for our local.
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Recent WORK Won Winning work for our members is one of our local’s top priorities, and we’ve been making progress ratifying union contracts for important projects across New England. These contracts benefit not only our members but also our communities. We set the standard for highly skilled, well-paid work by investing in ethical labor. As your union, we will continue to negotiate and ratify contracts to provide you with quality work opportunities and the benefits you deserve.
Work Won in 2022 ♦ 5-year contract with Harvard University ratified ♦ 5-year contract with MATEP ratified and signed ♦ JP Morgan contract with JLL was successfully renewed ♦ Ecomaine contract upgraded ♦ MGM Springfield contract upgraded
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Up and Coming
♦ South Shore Hospital
♦ Brigham & Women’s Hospital
♦ Metrowest Medical Center
♦ One Financial
♦ St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center ♦ Quest with CW Services ♦ Brockton Veolia
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JOIN US FOR THE FIRST LOCAL 877 FISHING TRIP June 26 from 7:00 – 11:30 AM Cape Ann’s Marina at 75 Essex Avenue Gloucester, MA. $84.33 per person (breakfast, drinks, snacks, fishing gear, and gratuity for the boat crew included). Registration has begun on a first-come, firstserved basis with only 30 spots available. Each Local 877 member is eligible to bring one guest who is also subject to the registration fee. In addition, the mates will expect a $1 fish fillet fee. Outside food and drink are also accepted. The boat will depart promptly at 7:00 a.m. so please arrive punctually as all payments are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend the event, replacements will be accepted. Please notify the hall of any changes. Registration deadline is May 30.
Please submit your registration form along with payment to: IUOE Local 877 89 Access Rd, Unit 4 Norwood, MA 02062 Attn: Kimberly Brown
Download registration form at: IUOELocal877.com/Fishing2022
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2022 Course Offerings HVAC-1 This 14-week course is designed to provide the necessary classroom material for Basic Refrigeration. HVAC-1 will be a study on theory, electrical code, hands-on instruction, and safety while integrating our web-based program Moodle. This course is required to obtain the MA Refrigeration Technician License. Start: May 31, 2022 Date & Time: Tuesday & Thursday from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Refrigeration Contractor This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety and satisfies the requirement of 100 hours of continuing education as required by M.G.L. Chapter 146, section 81-88. This course is open to the public. Course material will cover basic refrigeration theory, controls, refrigeration code, and ASHRAE standards. Start: June 4, 2022 Date & Time: Saturdays from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (18 weeks)
Refrigeration Contractor This course has been approved by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Safety and satisfies the requirement of 100 hours of continuing education as required by M.G.L. Chapter 146, section 81-88. This course is open to the public. Course material will cover basic refrigeration theory, controls, refrigeration code, and ASHRAE standards. Start: June 8, 2022 Date & Time: Wednesdays from 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
For more information and enrollment materials, contact Jack Mucciarone by email at jmucciarone@local877.org or phone at 781-680-7093. All classes cost $1750, including a $300 nonrefundable deposit due at registration, and are held at IUOE Local 877, Training Center 609 Neponset St, Suite 3, Canton, MA 02021. The deadline for enrollment in these courses is Friday, May 13, 2022.
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