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WORKERS AT SUFFOLK COUNTY JAIL ON NASHUA STREET IN BOSTON JOIN TEAMSTERS
Over 200 Suffolk County Jail staff voted to join New England’s largest union, aiming to improve safety, wages, and worker protections, Teamsters Local 25 said.
- After several months of organizing, more than 200 corrections officers and jail staff at Suffolk County Jail on Nashua Street in Boston voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 25, ending years of self-representation.
- Because of safety and wage concerns, corrections officers and jail staff began discussions with the Joint Council 10's organizing department several months ago, said they joined amid serious challenges in the corrections industry.
- Organizers met with workers several months ago to outline what joining Teamsters Local 25 would mean for their future.
- New members expect greater collective strength and resources after affiliating with Teamsters Local 25, which will prioritize negotiating safety, fair wages, and worker protections for Suffolk County Jail staff.
- Local 25's affiliation strengthens its presence in greater Boston and New England, expanding its 13,000-member footprint as part of Teamsters Joint Council 10 and the 1.3 million-strong national movement.
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