On October 6th staff and Members of Locals throughout the UAW Region 9A will be marching in Making Strides for Breast Cancer in Providence Rhode Island. They are asking for our help in raising money for Region 9A’s team, UAW Region 9A Solidarity in Pink. All Regional Women’s Committees in the UAW are working on this project. Let’s show them that Region 9A does … Continue reading
by Santiago Vidales On Saturday [September 21, 2013] Just Communities/Comunidades Justas, an immigrants’ rights organization from Springfield, MA., hosted a rally to support immigration reform at the national and state level. Here in Massachusetts we are pushing the legislature to approve two very important pieces of legislation. The Trust Act aims to eliminate the fear immigrant communities have of the police by ensuring that the … Continue reading
When: Tuesday, October 1, 5:30 – 7:30 PM Where: Campus Center, Room 905-09 Save the date for the first GEO membership meeting of the semester! Membership meetings are a great way to meet your fellow union members and find out what’s going on. We’ll have some food and drink, so take a break and get involved in your union! … Continue reading
Dear Sisters and Brothers, The unionized faculty and staff of Goddard College are waging a difficult struggle, not only to win fair labor contracts but to retain our full rights and dignity as knowledge workers, enabling us to foster the rich learning environment our students deserve. We’re asking for your support to let the college’s Board of Trustees know that we’re not alone. By signing … Continue reading
Over a thousand Vermonters have signed the online and paper version of the petition and their collective actions are making a difference. But there is a big struggle ahead and they need our help. Nearly two thirds of the administrative and service staff at the State Colleges make less than the Vermont Livable Wage. And now the State College’s Chancellor wants to cut their already … Continue reading