In 1982, Angelo Latini was President and Anthony Piermont was Vice President. Shop Committee members Lucy Levada, Sylvia Terra and Miles Mosher completed the Negotiating Committee. Lucy Levada was Recording Secretary and David Craveiro was Secretary Treasurer.

Local 587 enjoyed a 21.30% raise for this year per the contract, dated March 1, 1982.

The negotiating committee, along with Business Agent John R. Capobianco, met with the following company negotiators to forge this year's contract: Willard Marcley, Richard Osborn, Kenneth Andrews, Charles Anastasia, Daniel Jameson, John Mahon, Lawrence Brigham, Peter Fontana