Elections
Nomination General Officers / Executive
Board Members and Barn Captains Section 30: “A member to be nominated for any office in this Local Union must be present “at the Union Office” unless such member be confined through illness to her or his home or hospital or out of town on legitimate business. No member shall be a candidate for more…
Read MoreHelp Get Out The Vote For Marty
Dear union brothers and sisters, By now you are all aware of Marty Walsh’s background as a union member and leader who still proudly serves as President of his local union, Laborers Local 223. You also know that Marty Walsh has been a champion for working families at the State House, fighting to protect collective…
Read MoreFinal Election Results
Congratulations to all candidates – win or lose – who were on the final ballot. Our local is best served when our members take an active role so thank you to all members who participated in yesterday’s election. Click here to see the results. For your convenience, the following is a breakdown of the voting machines: Machine…
Read MorePolitics as Unusual: Connolly’s law firm and its eviction case
Jamaica Plain Gazette | By Chris Faraone | October 28, 2013 Over the past several months and particularly since the preliminary election, we’ve heard countless tales about the company and characters surrounding state rep. and mayoral hopeful Marty Walsh. The broad stroke is that he rolls with greedy union hacks and old-timers, Dot Ave. ruffians…
Read MoreToday is Election Day in Boston!
Today (9/24) is ELECTION DAY in the City of Boston and polls are open from 7am-8pm. Make sure you pull the lever for Local 589’s-endorsed candidate Marty Walsh because a vote for Marty is a vote for working families. With unemployment still high and the disparity between rich and poor getting greater and greater, Boston needs someone…
Read MoreLocal 589’s candidate takes on incumbent Mayor of Brockton.
Yesterday, Local 589’s endorsed candidate, Bill Carpenter, advanced past the preliminary to take on the incumbent Mayor in the final election for Mayor of Brockton. Speaking from his election night party at George’s Cafe, Carpenter said the results show people want a change at City Hall. “A two-term incumbent mayor could not get 50 percent…
Read MorePhone Banking for Boston’s next Mayor
Thank you to the Local 589 members pictured in this photo that participated in last night’s phone bank for Marty Walsh (from left to right, Mark Flaherty, Greg Sullivan, Pete Bradley, Bob Callahan and Jamie Bates). We have one week to go before the preliminary election on Sept. 24th. If you can spare some time between now…
Read MoreLabor Walks for Marty Walsh
Working America, the community affiliate of the AFL-CIO, will be going door to door canvassing for Marty Walsh. Please see below for walk locations and times. For more information, please call Dan Justice at (617)794-2035 We will be walking and talking with the general public. Labor to labor walks will also be available. Walk packets…
Read MoreBoston Globe: Why the union-bashing?
Boston Globe | By Joan Vennochi | OCTOBER 17, 2013 AFTER LAST April’s Marathon bombings, Bostonians love their first responders — at least until a state arbitrator awards a pay raise to Boston police that would begin to bring their salaries in line with those of Boston firefighters. Like magic, that turns our beloved law…
Read MoreSpilka Addresses Mass. AFL-CIO Convention
State Senator Karen Spilka, Local 589’s endorsed candidate for U.S. Congress in the 5th District Special Democratic Primary, was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Convention. Senator Spilka spoke to a packed hall in Plymouth highlighting her 93% Life time Labor Voting Record and making her case that she is the best candidate for…
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