LIUNA Local 1249

LIUNA Local 1249, Chartered in 1968, represents Public Employees across Southeastern Massachusetts.

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LIUNA Local 1249 represents only Public Employees across Southeastern Massachusetts. Local 1249 was chartered August 26, 1968 in Falmouth, Massachusetts and consists of Public Employees from the South Shore & Cape Cod, with around 400 members being made up of various bargaining groups from the Towns of Acushnet, Bourne, Dartmouth, Dennis, Falmouth, Mashpee, Nantucket, Truro & Wareham.

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MEMBER IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE

Local 1249 Brother Bradley Johnson’s young daughter, Mia, who is in the 2nd Grade at Wareham Elementary School, was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, an aggressive form of Cancer, and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Boston Children's Hospital.  Brad and his wife, Briana, have been dealing with this unexpected and terrible situation and would greatly appreciate any assistance that can be given.  Brad has used all of his his accrued paid time off and, even though his Collective Bargaining Agreement does not include Sick Leave Bank wording, the Town of Wareham has compassionately and gratefully allowed for employee donations of their time, so Brad can continue to get a paycheck and all of his benefits, including health insurance, as well as being with Mia as her treatments continue.  Additionally, Briana has set up a GoFundMe page to cover hospital stays, meals, lost income, etc. while Mia receives ongoing medical care and during her recovery process.


 https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mias-fight-against-leukemia-2taz7

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District Council Public Employee Business Manager Joe, McArdle. President Nelson Carneiro, Secretary-Treasurer Shawn Mahoney & Local 1249 Business Manager Mike Gratis at LIUNA HQ in Washington, DC.

Local 381 Business Manager Mike O'Rourke, District Council Public Employee Business Manager Joe McArdle, District Council Business Manager Joe Bonfiglio, Local 1156 Secretary-Trasurer Bobby Ortiz, LIUNA General Secretary-Treasurer Mike Sabitoni, LIUNA General President Brent Booker, Local 1249 Business Manager Mike Gratis, and New England Regional Manager (& LIUNA Vice President) Dan Bianco together in Boston.

Our Local 1249 logo proudly shown at our office, both day and night.

Local 1249 supports local charities, including being a Gold Sponsor of the Massachusetts Special Olympics and the Annual Special Olympics Games held at Joint Base Cape Cod.

Local 1249 Business Manager Mike Gratis & President David Gibbs at the 2025 LIUNA Leadership Conference.

Local 1249 was well represented at the 2025 LIUNA Leadership Conference.

The 2025 LIUNA Leadership Conference was very well attended.

Olive & the late Norm Thayer, Local 1249 Business Manager & Secretary-Treasurer, who was involved with our Local for over 47 years!

One of the most important things that a 
Union does for every member 
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