It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our former GEO-UAW 2322 Grievance Coordinator, Manuel Matos. Manuel, who was pursuing his PhD in Sociology, was a strong fighter for workers’ rights on campus. As Grievance Coordinator in 2015-2016, Manuel was instrumental for our win on Late Pay, the settlement of multiple grievances and building the union in the critical moments leading up … Continue reading
Deborah Levenson from Western Mass. Medicare for All and State Rep. John Scibak will discuss the real prospects for Single Payer in Massachusetts, the real work it will take to win, the strategizing, the movement building, and the decision-making. Please join the discussion on Tuesday, May 22 at 7:00-8:30pm, at the Odyssey Bookshop, 9 College Street, South Hadley, in The Village Commons at Routes 116 … Continue reading
The Bargaining Committee has great news for you: we have reached a tentative agreement on our GEO contract and we recommend that the membership vote to ratify it! We thank you all for your support, solidarity and dedication in this year-long struggle for improved working and living conditions. While not a comprehensive list of our contract wins, what follows is a brief breakdown of what … Continue reading
Presented by Western Massachusetts Jobs With Justice This is a program of dramatic readings and lots of songs, with emphasis on Western Mass. voices, telling the origin story of May Day as International Workers’ Day in Chicago with an inspiring introduction to US labor history up to present-day voices of workers rising up ~ inspired by Howard Zinn. Friday, May 4, 2018 7:00-9:00pm {doors open … Continue reading
