John Buonopane, president of United Steel Workers Local 12012, speaks to the Winchester Select Board on Aug. 6 about the labor dispute between his members and their employer, National Grid. The employees have been locked out since July after an old contract expired. Union leaders are urging Boston-area communities to suspend all but the most urgent work by replacement National Grid crews until the dispute is resolved.

<p>John Buonopane, president of United Steel Workers Local 12012, speaks to the Winchester Select Board on Aug. 6 about the labor dispute between his members and their employer, National Grid. The employees have been locked out since July after an old contract expired. Union leaders are urging Boston-area communities to suspend all but the most urgent work by replacement National Grid crews until the dispute is resolved.</p>

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