This week, 1,800 CWA and IBEW members will entering their ninth week on strike at FairPoint Communications locations in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. But why are they on strike? “FairPoint, New England’s largest telecommunications company, unilaterally imposed a contract that ended restrictions on subcontracting and outsourcing, froze pensions, increased…
Join Us on Friday, October 10 from 3pm – 5pm as we take to the streets to #honkfor15! Meet us in Downtown Crossing (corner of Washington and Winter Streets) Together, we’ll raise our voices, beat our drums, and honk our horns in support of the national Fight for 15 movement. Workers…
Media Advisory for: Thursday, September 4, 2014 Fast food: Reginald Zimmerman, reggie@massuniting.org, 857-399-3918 Home care: Jeff Hall, jeff.hall@1199.org, 617-281-8384 #StrikeFastFood BOSTON FAST FOOD WORKERS TO STRIKE AS FIGHT FOR $15 AND UNION RIGHTS INTENSIFIES Local McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s Workers Among Those in 150+ Cities Expected To Walk Off Their…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2014 CONTACT: Jeff Hall, 617-281-8384, jeff.hall@1199.org On behalf of the #WageAction coalition & 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East This release and courtesy photos available here: http://bit.ly/1teI9nM Community Fair puts focus on low-wage worker struggle Hundreds sign up to join “Fight for $15” during…
FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2014 Contact: Jeff Hall, 617-281-8384, jeff.hall@1199.org or Laura Wareck, 978-660-9587} On behalf of the Wage Action Coalition, http://www.WageAction.org Wage Action: Low wage worker protests slated for Boston, Worcester, Springfield on June 12 Frustrated by growing wage inequality, inspired by fast food strikes and Fight for $15, workers in Mass. declare…
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