Today in Fall River, ESGR presented it's prestigious Above and Beyond Award to Local 535, New England Regional Council of Carpenters in recognition of it's outstanding support of it's union members who are also members of the Guard & Reserve.

  Mr. Joe Broderick, Business Agent for Local 535 accepted the award from Mass Vice Chair for ESGR Dave St. Germain. In attendance were numerous union officials from several Locals in the southeastern Massachusetts area.

  During the course of the program, three different Union Locals came forward to sign Statements of Support.