Last week, the 2015-2016 legislative session began, with the swearing-in of the 189th General Court, and Governor Charlie Baker the following day. Media attention was focused on the three primary leaders of elected government: Governor … [Read more...]
College Dems Stand With Pregnant Workers
As a part of the College Democrats of Massachusetts's #Lobby2Win Strategy, the College Democrats of Massachusetts endorsed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Massachusetts is currently behind 11 states (including Texas and Alaska) with … [Read more...]
Thought provoking discussion on labor law reform at regional LRAN forum
About 35 union organizers, labor researchers and academics attended a forum to discuss "Labor Law Reform: Which Way Forward?" on Nov. 13. The forum was held at SEIU Local 888 and was organized by a regional committee of the Labor Research … [Read more...]
Upper Crust Executives Rob Everyone Blind, Walk Away Rich
Want to learn how to start a successful business, use it as a personal piggy bank and rob creditors and even your own employees & franchise owners blind? Upper Crust, the Boston-based pizza chain, is your blueprint: [Bankruptcy … [Read more...]
Ai-Jen Poo, National Domestic Worker Leader and Time 100 Honoree, Will Speak at the Boston Care Congress on June 16th
Ai-Jen Poo, a gifted community organizer recently honored by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world, will speak at the Greater Boston Care Congress on June 16th. The Congress will launch the Massachusetts … [Read more...]
On Reopening For Business, Or, What? No Flying Cars?
So I took a bit of a break this past month, and I figured by the time I came back y’all would have things sorted out: people would be surely by flying around with jet packs by now, God would have sent fires and floods to smite the … [Read more...]
Hundreds in Mass kick off campaign for passage of Employee Free Choice Act
"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...]
For Labor Day: Boston-area workers finding new paths to rights and respect
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...]
Action in Support of Contracted Janitors at Tufts!
The contracted janitors at Tufts University are asking only for what they deserve: just wages to support their families and full time work to give their loved ones healthcare coverage. Tufts talks about their commitment to the community and … [Read more...]
Tufts University Janitors and Their Current Struggle
Cross-posted from SomervilleVoices.org. Hi, my name is Kevin and I'm a full-time student at Tufts University, where I started a student group, the Jumbo Janitor Alliance. The group focuses on bringing Tufts janitors more into the Tufts … [Read more...]