Massachusetts Labor News

Last updated 08/28/2008 - 9:29am
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Last updated 08/27/2008 - 12:06pm
08/27/2008 - 11:55am

This Monday's Labor Day Red Sox game will feature Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Robert J. Haynes who will throw out the first pitch when the Red Sox take on the Balitmore Orioles. The event is part of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO's Take Back Labor Day campaign. Click the headline to read more about this exciting event.


08/27/2008 - 12:06pm
The Excecutive Council of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO has announced its second round of endorsements in the 2000 election cycle voted on during its Executive Council Committee On Political Education meeting on August 21st, 2008. Click the headline to read more about the new endorsements.

08/20/2008 - 7:39pm
On Wednesday, August 20th, over fifty workers and labor leaders turned out bright and early at 7:00 a.m. to protest a union-busting seminar held at the Sheraton Commander Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Click the headline above to read more.

08/20/2008 - 5:28pm
Governor Patrick has awarded more than $2.3 million in grants for Commonwealth Corps volunteers who will work with public and non-profit organizations later this fall. Tim Sullivan, Legislative and Communications Director of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, currently serves on the AFL-CIO seat on the 12 member Commission overseeing the statewide volunteer effort. Click the headline for a press release from the office of Governor Patrick.
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Click above to watch a video of the speeches made at the IBEW/CWA mobilization rally on August 31st.

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Top Stories

08/22/2008 - 3:06pm
Labor Day is a great opportunity to send your local papers letters to the editor reflecting on workers' priorities. Click the headline for sample letters to the editor about the Employee Free Choice Act, health care, or trade.

08/15/2008 - 12:41pm
On Wednesday, August 13th workers at the Colonnade Hotel in Boston unanimously ratified their first labor agreement. Click the headline to read more.

08/08/2008 - 9:05am
The IBEW and CWA have "stopped the clock" on their contract expiration with Verizon, as progress is being made at the bargaining table. Still, there are over 65,000 telecom workers ready to strike if certain key issues keep the unions and company from reaching a fair agreement.
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Happenings and Announcements

05/16/2008 - 1:37pm

Three minute clips from Workers Independent News now available on Massachusetts AFL-CIO homepage.


04/25/2008 - 3:54pm
Click the headline to read the latest news about the Massachusetts AFL-CIO's Futures Program and learn about upcoming events from May 7th- June 7th.
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Visit our online photo gallery and meet the people behind the state's most powerful labor organization.

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SOS - Share Organizing Successes! Whenever your union has been involved in a successful organizing campaign, please send us some information so that we can your stories of success with brothers and sisters across Massachusetts.

Labor in the Community

Read this great letter from one of our 2006 scholarship winners.

If you or your union are involved in charitable work or other contributions to the community at-large, please send us some information so we can help you recruit support and spread the word about the many good works done by the labor movement in the area.

2008 Special Friends

Click here to see our 2008 Special Endorsements.

Employee Free Choice Act -- AFL-CIO

After more than five hours of historic debate, the House of Representatives passed the most important labor law reform legislation in 70 years.

By a margin of 241 to 185, the House passed H.R. 800, which would level the playing field when workers seek to form a union and bargain. Thirteen Republicans joined 228 Democrats in voting for the bill. Two Democrats and 183 Republicans voted against the bill.


Watch a video of Congressman Stephen Lynch, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and Sen. John Kerry do a card check for Verizon business techs.

 

 

Mass. Labor Leaders Speak out on EFCA

Workers Independent News

President Haynes Speaks Out to Support Verizon Workers


President Haynes in front of Verizon headquarters.

Video: Ted Kennedy on the Minimum Wage


What is it with Republicans and their refusal to help the working class?