UAW 2322’s offices will be closed on Friday, February 5th & Monday, February 8th due to inclement weather. Remember our offices’ inclement weather policy is tied to the public school system of our main office (Holyoke).Thanks for your understanding. Be safe out there. … Continue reading
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS NOT AN ENDORSEMENT FOR ANY CANDIDATE From January 11, 2016 through January 20, 2016, UAW Local 2322 joined local unions across the country in conducting a poll of members. The results of the poll are in: our members overwhelmingly favor that the UAW endorse VT Senator Bernie Sanders for president. Sanders received 77% of the vote, followed by 12% for … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that nominations have closed for the positions of Goddard College Staff Unit Co-Chairs and Treasurer. We had one nomination for each position, so each nominee is considered to be elected in accordance with Article 38, Section 17 of the UAW Constitution. Congratulations to the new leadership team: Monica Nelson, Co-Chair Elizabeth Medina, Co-Chair Lise Couture, Treasurer … Continue reading
By Brooks Ballenger Wage inequality means that most people are not paid what they deserve, while a precious few get way more than they deserve. Among the groups who are short-changed are latin women: Latinas. We need a law that prohibits employers from paying employees less because of gender, ethnicity, religion, or other arbitrary reasons. There is a proposal in Congress called the Paycheck Fairness … Continue reading
Published in the 10/5/2015 UMass Daily Collegian: Dear Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, On Friday, Sept. 4, the University of Massachusetts welcomed thousands of first-year students to their new home. Many of these students will take up a number of leadership positions on campus throughout their undergraduate experience. Dozens, if not hundreds of them will become resident assistants and peer mentors. So it is quite disturbing that while … Continue reading