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TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 ENDORSE GOVERNOR PATRICK AND
LT. GOVERNOR MURRAY FOR RE-ELECTION

Charlestown, MA - Calling them the right choice to move Massachusetts forward, Teamsters Local 25 endorsed Governor Deval Patrick and Lt. Governor Tim Murray last night at the organization's headquarters.

"Our Executive Board asked the tough questions of the Governor and Lt. Governor," said Sean M. O'Brien, President/Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25. "Our priority continues to be putting our people back to work, and while we may not agree on every decision made by this administration we believe the Patrick-Murray team is the right choice for our members, and for the Commonwealth."

“I am proud to receive the endorsement of the Teamsters Local 25," said Governor Deval Patrick. "Lt. Governor Murray and I understand the toll this recession has taken on working families across the Commonwealth. Their anxieties about jobs is why we have invested in job creation, not just talked about it, and as a result we are now first in the nation in job growth. It’s why we have invested in schools for their kids and in health care, not just talked about it, and as a result our students rank first in the nation in student achievement and 400,000 more of our neighbors have health security today. These are tangible results for the people who now have a way forward, and hopeful results for those who still need help. We have work to do, and we welcome their partnership in getting that work done."

"Anyone can govern during good times, but it takes a strong leader to govern during these challenging times. We believe that Governor Patrick and Lt. Governor Murray are those leaders and we look forward to working with them for the next four years," continued O'Brien.

"I am very thankful to receive the support of the Teamsters Local 25 in this campaign," said Lt. Governor Murray. "This campaign is all about jobs, and Governor Patrick and I are doing everything in our power to create tens of thousands of new jobs for working families in every region of the state."

Senator Edward M. Kennedy 1932-2009


“Senator Kennedy was Organized Labor’s most prolific advocate in the U.S. Congress. He never relented when he was fighting for working people. He fought for affordable healthcare, a minimum wage, workforce development and fair trade in our country…he mirrored Labor’s vision for America. He will be sorely missed!”

--- SEAN M. O’BRIEN, President / Principal Officer Teamsters Local 25 Boston, MA

For Immediate Release: August 12, 2009
Contact: Steve Sullivan, 617.242.6113

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 25 ENDORSES MAYOR MENINO FOR RE-ELECTION

Mayor Tom Menino, left, meets with Sean M. O'Brien, President and Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25, right, after the 11,000-member union officially endorsed the Mayor's re-election campaign.

Charlestown, MA – Hailing him as a leader that always supports working families, today Teamsters Local 25 announced their endorsement of Mayor Tom Menino for re-election as mayor of Boston.

“Mayor Menino has been with Local 25 fighting for the issues we care about, like making sure the trash pick-up in the city of Boston is done by unionized workers, standing tall in favor of the of Destination Resort Casinos, and protecting the public by insisting on police officers instead of flaggers on construction sites in the City,” said Sean M. O’Brien, President & Principal Officer of Teamsters Local 25.

"I'm proud to have the support of the men and women of Teamsters Local 25," Mayor Menino said.  “Working families across our city can identify with Local 25’s commitment to improving the quality of life for all of Boston’s residents.  Together, we all have a role to play in moving Boston forward.”

“Mayor Menino has proven himself time and time again as an honest, accountable and stand-up man,” O’Brien continued. “We look forward to working with the Mayor on these issues and more as Boston continues to prosper as a workable and livable small City.”

More than 10% of Teamsters Local 25’s 11,000-membership live in the city of Boston. Local 25 is the largest Teamsters’ union in New England, with members residing throughout Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

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• Workers' Compensation
• Unemployment Insurance
• Employment and Training
• Labor Standards
• Wages
• Safe Workplaces
• Retirement Security
• Health Care Benefits

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