James Whalen Is Named Retirees Association New Director

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Local 100 President Richard Davis has named James Whalen Director of the Retirees Association to replace James Manzella, who has served in that post for the past year.

Manzella announced his desire to leave the post for personal family reasons at the Association’s Executive Board meeting on February 22, 2024 at union headquarters in Brooklyn.

James Whalen, center, is the new Director of the TWU Local 100 Retirees Association. This photo, taken at the RA’s Executive Board Meeting on February 22, 2024, shows from the left: Association Staff Administrator Shalena Lindsey, Local 100 President Richard Davis, new Director James Whalen, Association Manager Barry Roberts, and former Director James Manzella.

“Serving as Director for this past year has been an honor,” said Manzella in his final message to the Board.  “I wish to thank this Board and President Davis for their support this past year, and I wish my friend, Jimmy Whalen, all the best in this very important job as Director.”

Whalen brings decades of experience as a member and officer of Local 100 and the TWU International Union, as well as a Trustee to the MaBSTOA Pension Fund and member of the MaBSTOA Pension Investment Committee for the past 25 years.

President Davis praised Brother Whalen for personally helping him develop his union leadership skills, in particular mentoring him in the proper way to conduct grievance hearings for the membership, and in professionally dealing with management.  “I know Jimmy will do a great job for this Association,” said Davis.  See more about Brother Whalen’s career here.