Apr 13, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:”Blue Bottle Independent Workers pose after going public with their campaign. By Vanessa Bartlett Last week, Blue Bottle Independent Union (BBIU) launched their union campaign publicly with demonstrations at the chain’s cafes in Chestnut...
Apr 4, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:”Rev. Blair Stowe, 4th year PhD candidate at BU School of Theology, pictured with her family. By Vanessa Bartlett Boston University Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU), represented by SEIU-509, have been on strike for over a week. This past...
Mar 24, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” By Vanessa Bartlett This past Wednesday, graduate workers from Boston University reaffirmed their intentions to go on strike starting Monday, March 25. A rally is scheduled for Monday at 12pm at Marsh Plaza. On March 12, members of the...
Mar 22, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” Evan MacKay speaks on the lessons they learned in the labor movement, and the value of labor leaders serving as public servants. By Oriana R. Evan MacKay is running for state representative in Cambridge’s 25th Middlesex District. They...
Mar 6, 2024 | Cambridge, Chapter Updates, Electoral, Endorsements
Cambridge, MA — The Boston Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed its member Evan MacKay for Cambridge’s 25th Middlesex district in the Massachusetts State House. Boston DSA and its Cambridge Working Group have previously run successful candidates Quinton...
Mar 6, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not represent the official position of Working Mass. This article was originally published by MLToday.com. By Chris Townsend Despite frequent claims that organized labor –...
Feb 28, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” As Steward Health Care Faces Acute Crisis, A Pattern of Favorable Regulatory Rulings and Large Campaign Contributions to the Attorney General’s Office Raises Optics Of Quid-Pro-Quo By Henry De Groot Steward Health Care in Crisis When...
Feb 13, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” By Vanessa Bartlett and Oscar Strzalka Workers and community supporters picket outside of META’s Cambridge offices. CAMBRIDGE, MA – About 30 cafeteria workers at Meta’s Cambridge offices staged a walkout on Friday, escalating their...
Feb 13, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” By Vanessa Bartlett and Oscar Strzalka Workers and community supporters picket outside of META’s Cambridge offices. CAMBRIDGE, MA – About 30 cafeteria workers at Meta’s Cambridge offices staged a walkout on Friday, escalating their...
Feb 8, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” Newton Teachers Defeat Corporate Mayor After 11 Day Strike By Oriana R. and Henry De Groot “Jubilant” Newton Educators Return to Classroom NEWTON, MA – The strike of more than 2000 Newton Teachers Association (NTA) public school...
