Connections, both real and hoped for, between the labor movement and environmentalists have been news for at least fifteen years now. The possibility of such a connection came into wider view at the Seattle World Trade Organization protests in 1999, when alliances between trade unionists and other protest groups made headlines with catchy phrases like “Teamsters for Turtles”—or, more prosaically, the “blue-green alliance,” in reference … Continue reading
The ballots have been counted and Jocelyn Silverlight has been declared the winner of the presidential election. … Continue reading
The Joint Council meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. The Council members are working together to select a new date. The meeting will be posted as soon a new date is scheduled. [NEW DATE: JC meeting will be Thursday, May 5th from 6-8 pm at UMass, room 903] Thank you for your understanding for this late notice. … Continue reading
To All Labor Leaders and Union Members, On Saturday April 30, 2016 the IBEW local 2324 is planning on holding a Rally in beautiful downtown Northampton. As many of you already know, the leadership of both IBEW and CWA have called for a strike against one of this nation’s largest corporations (Verizon). This Rally is being held to be bring attention to the issues that American working families … Continue reading
Another statement and photo from each of our candidates for President of UAW Local 2322 is below. This completes the series of two side-by-sides. If you missed the first statements, you can still view them online. We forgot to mention in our last email that one of our three candidates stepped out of the race, leaving two in the running. Please update your contact info! … Continue reading