Whereas the Boston School Bus Drivers Union—United Steelworkers Local 8751 has lived the slogan An Injury to One Is an Injury to All whenever a sister union has a tough fight foisted on it by union-hating bosses. Over the years, they have lent moral and material resources to the United Farm Workers; adopted families during the long strikes at Phelps-Dodge, Hormel, Caterpillar, the Detroit newspapers … Continue reading
Dear GEO-UAW family, An enthusiastic congratulations to all of our members who graduated today! We are consistently humbled to have so many wonderful, brilliant people in this union, and we wish all of today’s graduates a bright, happy future. Thank you for all you have contributed to our campus and our union! We also have wonderful news to share with all of you: after nearly … Continue reading
The meeting scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Executive Board members should watch their email for important information. … Continue reading
As we prepare to begin negotiations with UMass Amherst over wages, hours, and working conditions for Postdoctoral researchers here on campus, the Postdoctoral Researcher Organization (PRO) wants to survey all postdocs on campus to set our bargaining priorities and agenda. Please take 10 minutes to fill out this survey to let us know what you want to see in a new contract, and contact Ryan … Continue reading
The Academy of Music and Pioneer Valley Workers Center Present The Hand that Feeds THE HAND THAT FEEDS is an inspiring and uplifting “David & Goliath story” featuring sandwich makers, business owners, organizers, and Occupy Wall Street activists. At a popular bakery café, residents of New York’s Upper East Side get bagels and coffee served with a smile 24 hours a day. But behind the scenes, … Continue reading