On Monday, May 8th, early education teachers and childcare workers with UAW Local 2322 at Springfield Partners for Community Action’s Early Learning Center went on strike. These 16 union members held a three day strike in response to unfair labor practices by management during negotiations. On Thursday, May 11th union members returned to work after a successful bargaining session that puts us on a path … Continue reading
A week ago, a super majority of Goddard College staff unanimously took a vote of no confidence in President Dan Hocoy’s leadership and a separate vote to authorize a strike. Staff from across the campus – from kitchen workers to financial advisors – participated in person and via Zoom to take part in this historic vote. At issue is the very mission of Goddard College, … Continue reading
UAW Local 2322 is hiring a Union Representative/Organizer. UAW Local 2322 is based in Holyoke, Massachusetts. This position will involve some travel around the region. The Union Representative/Organizer will primarily work with three bargaining units at UMass Amherst. These consist of GEO-UAW, RAPMU-UAW, and PRO-UAW. This is subject to change based on UAW 2322’s needs. The Graduate Employee Organization (GEO) at UMass Amherst is one … Continue reading
Fellow workers,The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade is an earth-shattering—and horrifying—assault on human rights and bodily autonomy. As a result of this ruling, millions of people across the US will no longer have access to safe abortions. It represents a direct attack on women and trans people, especially those who are marginalized in multiple ways, effectively eliminating their federally guaranteed rights … Continue reading
Fellow workers, The Labor Notes conference is back! For the first time in four years, the conference will take place in Chicago from June 17-June 19, 2022. Labor Notes has always been an excellent place for rank-and-file workers from across the country to come together, share their experiences, and learn from one another about how we can continue to (as the Labor Notes motto has it) … Continue reading