Apr 30, 2024 | Electoral, Endorsements
Democratic socialist State Representative Erika Uyterhoeven (27th Middlesex); Cambridge City Council Member Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler; Somerville City Council Members Willie Burnley, Jr. and JT Scott; and Medford City Council President Zac Bears, who represent almost a...
Apr 27, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” by Vanessa Bartlett BOSTON – This morning, over 100 protesters at the Northeastern encampment were arrested after occupying Centennial Common for two days. Students chose to occupy the quad in order to pressure their university to...
Apr 26, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” In a narrow alleyway, roughly 200 student protestors stood shoulder to shoulder as riot police streamed in. Their heroic stand should inspire us all. By Henry De Groot THEATER DISTRICT – It’s been a long time since anyone called this...
Apr 20, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” By Vanessa Bartlett BU’s Reslife Union and Grad Workers Union gathered for a rally at Marsh Plaza on Friday BOSTON – The Boston University Reslife Union joined BU Graduate Workers on strike, walking out during the Boston Marathon...
Apr 19, 2024 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” CHICAGO – Speaking at an event on the first day of Labor Notes, workers from Essential Workers For Democracy (EW4D) announced a lawsuit by two rank and file members which they are bringing against the United Food and Commercial Workers...
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...
