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Could “Just Cause” be the next state labor law reform?

July 15, 2012 By Rand Wilson

The editors of Labor Notes asked several activists to contribute articles for a special 400th issue of the magazine.  They requested we address what happened to labor—and what we should do given the spot we're in. I wrote an article … [Read more...]

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Study: Construction Unions Strengthen Mass. Economy

April 15, 2010 By the-electrical-worker-ibew

They found that union workers earn an average of $13 dollars more per hour than nonunion workers in the Bay State's construction industry. When benefits are included, they average $28.35 more per hour than their nonunion counterparts. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: afl-cio, construction-unions, economy, employee-free-choice-act, ibew, jeff-grabelsky, labor-movement, maria-figueroa, massachusetts

Rep. Stephen Lynch: “Health Care is a Right, Not a Privilege”

November 10, 2009 By the-electrical-worker-ibew

Massachusetts Congressman -- and former union ironworker -- Stephen Lynch recently sat down with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to talk about the labor movement and the status of vital pro-worker legislation -- like the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: afl-cio, congress, employee-free-choice-act, health-care-reform, ibew, ironworkers, labor-movement, public-option, stephen-lynch, unions

Hyatt Firings Aren’t Just about Hyatt

September 21, 2009 By laura-at-working-america

That's what just happened to Hyatt workers in Boston, as not only people in Massachusetts but around the country know by now. The governor has called the Hyatt CEO to register his concern, there's been a rally of hundreds of people and Rep. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: employee-free-choice-act, hyatt, labor, unions

What’s at Stake For Labor-And Us

January 23, 2009 By smalltownguy

In 1952, John Kenneth Galbraith, Harvard professor with a specialty in agricultural economics, had his hands full. Namely, a best selling book. It was called American Capitalism, the Concept of Countervailing Power. In it Galbraith made a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: employee-free-choice-act, j-k-galbraith, organized-labor-impact

Hundreds in Mass kick off campaign for passage of Employee Free Choice Act

December 10, 2008 By Rand Wilson

"Management constantly threatened our livelihood and our retirement security if we were to form a union," said Kevin Simoneau, a former Comcast field technician who experienced employer intimidation.  "Giving us a choice about how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 1199, afl-cio, campaigns, cwa, democracy, employee-free-choice-act, good-jobs, ibew, jobs-with-justice, labor, labor-unions, local-615, massachusetts, national-labor-relations-board, politics, security-officers, us-politics, work, workers-rights

For Labor Day: Boston-area workers finding new paths to rights and respect

August 29, 2008 By Rand Wilson

The Employee Free Choice Act would remedy the problem by giving workers a simple one step process to freely choose a union. It would also strengthen penalties for companies that intimidate employees from trying to form unions and provide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 1199, afl-cio, boston-area-taxi-drivers-association, boston-cab-drivers, cwa, employee-free-choice-act, good-jobs, ibew, jobs-with-justice, labor, labor-unions, local-2222, local-615, massachusetts, national-labor-relations-board, nlrb, personal-care-attendants, security-officers, seiu, unfair-labor-practice, united-steel-workers, unity-at-work, usw, verizon, work, workers-rights

Ever wonder how unions get started? Most people have no idea.

February 28, 2007 By Rand Wilson

The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday on the Employee Free Choice Act - the most important legislation in 70 years to ensure workers' freedom to bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.Most people have no … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: employee-free-choice-act, jobs-with-justice, labor, reform, unions

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