In 1988, Jerry Burke was President and Angelo Latini was Vice President. Shop Committee members Louis Sousa, John D' Allesio and Jack Silva completed the Negotiating Committee. Lena Hoffman was Recording Secretary and Carol Ann Silvia was Secretary Treasurer. John R. Capobianco was our Business Agent.

Local 587 enjoyed a 5.01% raise for this year per the contract, dated March 1, 1988.

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, John Mahon, Laurent Caron, Guy Harris, Francis Germani, Lawrence Brigham, William R. Jones