The Mass AFL-CIO, Southeast Mass, Plymouth & Bristol and Norfolk Central Labor Councils invite you to the Southeastern MA LaborCAN Educational Conference. What is LaborCAN? Meet union members from around Southeastern Mass, learn about attacks on unions, plan meetings with your elected official and much more. Join us for lunch and meet union members and activists from all over the region. Saturday, September 24, 9-1 … Continue reading
Black Caucus Coordinator Rationale: The Black Caucus is a progressive, democratic organization of domestic and international Black and African-descended graduate student-workers dedicated to the pursuit of racial, gender and economic equality through active political participation. The Black Caucus Coordinator supports the Black Caucus in its work to address the unique needs and issues of both domestic and international Black graduate student-workers and graduate student-workers … Continue reading
44 members voted today on contract ratification, which ran from 6:30-8:30AM and 1-5PM. 98% voted “Yes” to approve the tentative agreement at Providence Hospital: 42 Yes 1 No 1 Spoiled Ballot Thanks to the union’s bargaining committee for all their hard work! … Continue reading
The Universal Struggle for Better Working Conditions An international labor poster exhibit from the collection of Stephen Lewis July 2 through July 28, 2016 Northborough Free Library 34 Main Street Northborough, MA Open Monday Noon – 8:30 pm Tuesday – Wednesday 9:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Thursday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. For library info call 508.393.5025 This project is supported in part by a grant from the … Continue reading
The union’s bargaining committee met yesterday and today for a total of about 20 hours to come to a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract at Providence Hospital. These marathon sessions were the 11th and 12th times that the union’s bargaining committee met with management. The agreement is for a four-year contract and includes over 4% in increases to starting wages, and $.40 per year … Continue reading