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Seasons Greetings from the Western Mass Area Labor Federation!

29, Dec, 2021

U.S. Labor Movement's Next Frontier is the Tech Industry, AFL-CIO's Shuler Says

The U.S. tech sector is the next frontier for labor organizing, and its workers are starting to understand the collective power unions have, President of the AFL-CIO Liz Shuler said on Friday at the Reuters Next Conference.

13, Dec, 2021

Meet the Woman on the Brink of Transforming Labor in America for the Young and Reshuffling Workforce

When Liz Shuler rides on an airplane, she often has an experience that will be familiar to most travelers: Her seat mate asks, "What do you do?"

02, Dec, 2021

Liz Shuler: Seeing a Bigger Role for Women in the Labor Movement

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15, Nov, 2021

Elections 2021: See Our Complete List of Municipal Endorsements

We are pleased to announce our endorsements for Mayoral, City Council, and School Committee races for 2021.

31, Oct, 2021

‘Striketober’ Isn’t a Sign of Chaos—It’s a Healthy Development for the Country

The picket line has been crowded lately.

26, Oct, 2021