May 1, 2023 | Endorsements, Labor
Boston DSA endorses the picket of David Zaslav at Boston University’s 2023 Commencement. Boston University YDSA, Boston DSA, BU Grad Workers Union, DSA-LA Hollywood Labor are telling Boston University that David Zaslav should not be their 2023 Commencement...
Apr 1, 2023 | Chapter Updates, Electoral, Labor
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion and voting process for the three policy resolutions presented at the March General Meeting. All three resolutions passed; see below for the full results and next steps for all three resolutions. As a reminder,...
Dec 1, 2022 | Chapter Updates, Electoral, Labor, PEWG blog
The rail freight carriers that employ approximately 125,000 unionized employees have spent years prioritizing shareholders and executives, making record profits for the railroad industry. At the same time, the carriers have downsized the rail workforce by furloughing...
Dec 1, 2022 | Endorsements, Labor
For years, railroad companies have cut costs to drive up profits for shareholders, leaving workers to bear the consequences. Rail workers’ pay has stagnated despite increasing workloads, long hours, and a lack of paid sick time. The Biden administration is...
Apr 28, 2021 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” This article was originally published in The Dish: A Workers Rag, the newsletter of DSA’s Restaurant Organizing Project. By Henry De Groot With the increase in food delivery during the pandemic, the idea of virtual restaurants is...
Apr 25, 2021 | Labor, Working Mass
[[{“value”:” A Report from the Picket Line By Daniel Davis The resolve of the striking St. Vincent nurses has paid off, as hospital owner Tenet Healthcare has said they will resume negotiations sometime next week. I saw firsthand how the nurses’...
