Standing Room Only Crowd at Local 2222's July Union MeetingIBEW Local 2222 held the July Union Meeting on July 2, 2008 at the Boston Teachers Union Hall in Dorchester.  The strike authorization vote began prior to the meeting and continued to well after the meeting ended, with a large number of members casting ballots.

The standing room only crowd listened to 2222 Business Manager / Financial Secretary Myles Calvey give an update on the contract negotiations, which are moving slow at best.

This company will take back everything we have attained over the years if we let them....WE WILL NOT! 

The Solidarity of our membership, and the locals of the T-6 Council, has always been strong, and is our biggest asset.  We must also not forget those who worked and fought before us to give us the benefits we have today.  They paid the price to get here and we'll pay the price to stay.  

We must send a strong message to Verizon that WE ARE READY AND WILLING TO STRIKE to retain what we have, and to attain what we deserve.  This company makes billions of dollars because of you, because of us!  We will not allow them to discard us like yesterdays trash!

Strike Authorization Voting has been extended until close of business on July 23, 2008 to accommodate members who were on vacation.  Voting will be held at the Local 2222 offices, located at 1137 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124.  If you need to arrange later hours to vote, please call the union office at 617-929-6000. 

Your Job, Your Responsibility - What Are You Willing To Sacrifice For It

Myles Calvey Addresses the Crowd

Local 2222 July Union Meeting