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The Year 1979

In 1979, Thomas Mahoney was President and Anthony Piermont was Vice President. Edward Ferreira was Chief Steward with Shop Committee members Angelo Latini, Anthony Piermont and Lucy Levada rounding out the Negotiating Committee. Sally Battista was Recording Secretary and Angelo Latini was Secretary Treasurer.

Local 587 enjoyed a 9.06% raise for this year per the contract, dated March 1, 1978.


 

December 1978 Ballot In 1979, Raytheon's Submarine Signal Division initiated it's new "Workmanship Excellence" program in which employees were rewarded with S&H Green Stamps for striving to reduce defects during the manufacturing processes.
Photos were taken of the "teams" and were included in the company's newsletter, "The Soundings".
Below, you can find the pictures from the publication:

 

 
 

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