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Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:21:45 -0500

Start: 03/22/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 03/22/2010 - 9:30pm

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations WHEN: Monday March 22, 2010 - Monday Nights Starting March 15, 2010 through May 17, 2010 1st Period: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM 2nd Period: 8:10 PM - 9:30 PM WHERE: The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 CONTACT: Register by mail, phone, fax or email: Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______ address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________ email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________ The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email: laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call LABOR GUILD'S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. $100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available. The Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations www.laborguild.com FIRST PERIOD 7:00pm - 8:10pm The Steward's Job: George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing Snapshot of Labor Relations: Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects The ABC's of Arbitration: John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers Personal Finance: Tom Iacobucci Manage Your Money, Or It Will Manage You! Things you need to know about personal finances Get Ahead of the Curve: Joseph Doyle, Carmens 589, ret. Get Ahead of the Curve! A look at key trends affecting today's workers SECOND PERIOD 8:10pm to 9:30pm Advanced Steward Training: Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course or Equivalent required How To Think and Act Strategically: Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining AssociatesThe Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage. An advanced workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys.: Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor Relations Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way: John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers

Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:24:35 -0500

Start: 03/29/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 03/29/2010 - 9:30pm

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations WHEN: Monday March 29, 2010 - Monday Nights Starting March 15, 2010 through May 17, 2010 1st Period: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM 2nd Period: 8:10 PM - 9:30 PM WHERE: The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 CONTACT: Register by mail, phone, fax or email: Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______ address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________ email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________ The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email: laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call LABOR GUILD'S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. $100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available. The Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations www.laborguild.com FIRST PERIOD 7:00pm - 8:10pm The Steward's Job: George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing Snapshot of Labor Relations: Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects The ABC's of Arbitration: John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers Personal Finance: Tom Iacobucci Manage Your Money, Or It Will Manage You! Things you need to know about personal finances Get Ahead of the Curve: Joseph Doyle, Carmens 589, ret. Get Ahead of the Curve! A look at key trends affecting today's workers SECOND PERIOD 8:10pm to 9:30pm Advanced Steward Training: Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course or Equivalent required How To Think and Act Strategically: Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining AssociatesThe Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage. An advanced workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys.: Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor Relations Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way: John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers

Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:29:32 -0500

Start: 04/05/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 04/05/2010 - 9:30pm

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations WHEN: Monday April 5, 2010 - Monday Nights Starting March 15, 2010 through May 17, 2010 1st Period: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM 2nd Period: 8:10 PM - 9:30 PM WHERE: The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 CONTACT: Register by mail, phone, fax or email: Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______ address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________ email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________ The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email: laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call LABOR GUILD'S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. $100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available. The Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations www.laborguild.com FIRST PERIOD 7:00pm - 8:10pm The Steward's Job: George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing Snapshot of Labor Relations: Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects The ABC's of Arbitration: John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers Personal Finance: Tom Iacobucci Manage Your Money, Or It Will Manage You! Things you need to know about personal finances Get Ahead of the Curve: Joseph Doyle, Carmens 589, ret. Get Ahead of the Curve! A look at key trends affecting today's workers SECOND PERIOD 8:10pm to 9:30pm Advanced Steward Training: Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course or Equivalent required How To Think and Act Strategically: Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining AssociatesThe Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage. An advanced workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys.: Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor Relations Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way: John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers

Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:32:49 -0500

Start: 04/12/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 04/12/2010 - 9:30pm

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations WHEN: Monday April 12, 2010 - Monday Nights Starting March 15, 2010 through May 17, 2010 1st Period: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM 2nd Period: 8:10 PM - 9:30 PM WHERE: The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 CONTACT: Register by mail, phone, fax or email: Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______ address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________ email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________ The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email: laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call LABOR GUILD'S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. $100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available. The Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations www.laborguild.com FIRST PERIOD 7:00pm - 8:10pm The Steward's Job: George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing Snapshot of Labor Relations: Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects The ABC's of Arbitration: John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers Personal Finance: Tom Iacobucci Manage Your Money, Or It Will Manage You! Things you need to know about personal finances Get Ahead of the Curve: Joseph Doyle, Carmens 589, ret. Get Ahead of the Curve! A look at key trends affecting today's workers SECOND PERIOD 8:10pm to 9:30pm Advanced Steward Training: Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course or Equivalent required How To Think and Act Strategically: Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining AssociatesThe Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage. An advanced workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys.: Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor Relations Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way: John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers

Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:35:18 -0500

Start: 04/19/2010 - 7:00pm

End: 04/19/2010 - 9:30pm

WHAT: Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations WHEN: Monday April 19, 2010 - Monday Nights Starting March 15, 2010 through May 17, 2010 1st Period: 7:00 PM - 8:10 PM 2nd Period: 8:10 PM - 9:30 PM WHERE: The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial Street, Weymouth, MA 02188 CONTACT: Register by mail, phone, fax or email: Name: _________________________ Organization: _________________ Position_______ address:_________________________ City: ____________ St:_____zip:___________ email: ____________________ phone:_____________ employer:__________________ The Labor Guild, 85 Commercial St weyouth MA 02188 781 340 7887, fax:781 340 5885, email: laborguild@aol.com. www.laborguild.com for more info or call LABOR GUILD'S SCHOOL OF LABOR RELATIONS Classes are held here at Labor Guild Headquarters - 85 Commercial St in Weymouth Landing. $100 whether you take one or two periods. Scholarships available. The Labor Guild's School of Labor Relations www.laborguild.com FIRST PERIOD 7:00pm - 8:10pm The Steward's Job: George Embleton, AFSCME In'tl, Martin Callaghan, Printing Pressmens #3, IBT The steward as the dynamo for making collective bargaining work. Duties as first-line administrator of the contract: problem solving, grievance handling, membership solidarity. Role playing Snapshot of Labor Relations: Ken Grace, Esq Sandulli & Grace The legal, economic and political framework of labor relations, negotiating and administering the contract; the similarities and differences in Public and Private collective bargaining; labor’s past contributions and future prospects The ABC's of Arbitration: John Hanson & Jim Cooper, arbitrators Steps in presenting an arbitration case, - selecting the appropriate arbitrator - preparing the case and witnesses as needed - the formal presentation - resource materials. Guest lecturers Personal Finance: Tom Iacobucci Manage Your Money, Or It Will Manage You! Things you need to know about personal finances Get Ahead of the Curve: Joseph Doyle, Carmens 589, ret. Get Ahead of the Curve! A look at key trends affecting today's workers SECOND PERIOD 8:10pm to 9:30pm Advanced Steward Training: Ed Collins, IBEW 2nd Dist In-depth study of the grievance process, with concentration on just cause — techniques for motivating and mobilizing the membership ; policing the union contract. Role playing. Basic Steward course or Equivalent required How To Think and Act Strategically: Paul McCarthy, Collective Bargaining AssociatesThe Art of Developing Bargaining Leverage. An advanced workshop to help union negotiators maximize their advantages and minimize their disadvantages. Labor Law for Public Sector Unions Attys.: Howard Lenow & Sheila McCarthy, Lenow & McCarthy How to be more effective, aggressive public sector unions. Offensive creative tactics. Learn the uses and limits of public agencies including the new Div of Labor Relations Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way: John Hudson, IBAC A provocative and unconventional look at leadership. Building leadership skills through self empowerment. Learn about yourself and prepare to lead others. Guest speakers

Democratic Party Labor Outreach Committee Meeting

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:47 -0500

Start: 03/29/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 03/29/2010 - 6:00pm

WHAT: Democratic Party Labor Outreach Committee Meeting WHEN: Monday, March 29, 2010 at 6:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. WHERE: IBEW 103 located at 256 Freeport St. in Dorchester, MA 02122 Please RSVP to: Cathy Dwyer, Political Director of AFT Massachusetts 617-423-3342 cdwyer@aftma.net

Lilly Ledbetter at the State House in Support of Paid Sick Days

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:17:21 -0400

Start: 04/01/2010 - 2:30pm

End: 04/01/2010 - 4:00pm

Lilly Ledbetter, a production supervisor at a Goodyear tire plant in Alabama, filed an equal-pay lawsuit regarding pay discrimination, six months before her early retirement in 1998. The Supreme Court ruled in 2007 that Lilly's complaint was filed beyond the 180 days when she was first discriminated against, even though she did not receive equal pay throughout her entire career. This was corrected by the Lilly Ledbetter Equal Pay Act, which was the first bill signed into law by President Obama. Now a woman can sue within 180 days of any paycheck that pays her unequally. How does this relate to paid sick days? The lack of paid sick days is just another way in which woman, as primary care takers of their families, lose pay when they stay home to take care of a family member. Lilly Ledbetter, this crusader against pay discrimination against women, will be at the State House on April 1 to show her support for Paid Sick Days. Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Senator Ted Kennedy who championed on behalf of Lilly Ledbetter, will also be present to show her support. WHERE: The State House, Great Hall WHEN: Thursday April 1 from 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Community Labor United's Annual Awards Dinner

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:25:50 -0500

Start: 04/14/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 04/14/2010 - 6:00pm

Bob Bower of the Mass AFL-CIO is being recognized at this year's Salt of the Earth Awards Ceremony for his work bringing unions together to mobilize around issues that affect all working people. WHAT: Community Labor United's Annual Awards Dinner WHEN: Wednesday April 14, 2010 - 6:00 PM WHERE: SEIU Local 615, 26 West Street, Boston, MA 02111 CONTACT: Jeremy Shenk at 617-723-2639 or Jeremy@massclu.org Come celebrate! Over the past year we've assembled a powerful Green Justice Coalition. Forty unions, community, environmental, and faith groups are winning good home retrofits and good "green" jobs for working class communities and communities of color. Join us and meet the power in our coalition at Community Labor United's Annual Awards Dinner, Wednesday April 14 at SEIU 615. 615's hall is at 26 West Street near Boston Common Our guest MC this year is Amy Dean, former head of the South Bay Labor Council. Amy is the founder of Working Partnerships USA and co-author of A New New Deal: How Regional Activism will Reshape the American Labor Movement. At this year's Salt of the Earth Awards Ceremony we will recognize: Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative for their innovative work bringing unions and community together to build of their Kroc Center. Clean Water Action for their pioneering work on Environmental Health organizing and bringing equity issues into the green economy.

Massachusetts Jobs With Justice 2010 Annual Dinner

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:53:11 -0500

Start: 03/25/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 6:00pm

Jobs Not Greed! Taking on Corporate Power! Massachusetts Jobs With Justice 2010 Annual Dinner March 25, 2010 6:00 PM - Suffolk Downs Dear Brothers and Sisters, 2009 was a year of change and a hoped for new direction for our country. But corporations went on the attack to keep real change from happening. Jobs With Justice has been on the front lines, fighting corporate greed and taking on the big banks and insurance companies. Here in Massachusetts and across the country working people are beginning to stand up and fight back, demanding a voice on the job and a better life for themselves and their families. Please join Jobs with Justice on March 25 as we celebrate the past year of fighting for workers’ rights and look forward to a year of building an economy that works for everyone. We will be honoring those who took on corporate power including:

The Angelica Workers, UFCW Local 1445 and Centro Presente for fighting for a better life for immigrant workers.
Hospitals Campaign, 1199 SEIU NE and the Area Trades Council for organizing the unorganized and improving the lives of health care workers.
The Hyatt 100 and UNITE HERE Local 26 for fighting back against corporate greed.
City Life/Vida Urbana Bank Tennant Association for taking on predatory lenders and keeping workers in their homes. And young people who are the future.
The John O’Connor Youth Activism Award to MassCosh Teens Lead at Work

Our special guest this year will be Joanne Goldstein, Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. We also will be remembering two strong leaders in the struggle who we lost last year, Jerry Leary and Tim Costello. Thank you for your commitment to workers’ rights and social justice and your generous support of Jobs With Justice. We’ve learned that change won’t happen without a powerful grassroots movement. We’re counting on you to help make it happen! In Solidarity, Russ Davis Executive Director Yes! We will attend JwJ 2010 Annual Dinner! Organization______________________________________________________________ Contacts (s)____________________________ ____Email__________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip__________________________________________________________ Phone________________________________Fax________________________________ I am sending my check for $_____ to cover the following: ___Single dinner(s) $40 ___Supporter (one dinner, mention in program) $125 ___Patron (2 dinners, 1/8 pg ad) $200 ___Benefactor (four dinners, 1/2pg ad) $450 ___Group Benefactor (8 dinners, full pg ad) $800 Sponsoring entitles you to appear in the dinner program book, and to reserve seats. In addition, you will be making a major contribution to continuing the organizing of Jobs with Justice. I’d like to contribute $______ to cover the cost for low income participants Call for information on low-income rates Each diner chooses one entrée; please indicate number of each: ___Pasta Primavera ___Chicken Picata All tickets will be held at the door. Make checks payable to “Jobs with Justice” Purchase Ads or Tickets online at http://www.unionvoice.org/jobswithjustice/events/ma2010/details.tcl (For tax deductible donations, make checks payable to “CLEAR”) Yes, we would like to advertise in the Dinner Program book! DEADLINE: Thursday, March 4, 2010 1/8-page ad (2 ¼ in x 1 3/4 in.) $200 ¼-page ad (2 ¼ in. x 3 ½ in.) $325 ½-page ad (4 ½ in. x 3 ½ in.) $450 Full page ad (4 ¾ in. x 7 ½ in.) $800 Back Cover (4 ¾ in. x 7 ½ in.) $1,000 (please call ahead to confirm availability) Advertising is a great way to support the work of Jobs with Justice. It’s also a great way to promote your work/campaign/organization to a union-friendly crowd! Ads in Word, Publisher, or Acrobat can be emailed to jennifer@massjwj.net. If not supplying art, please indicate ad text or names to be listed. We would be happy to lay out your ad for you. Please mail, fax, or email: Jobs with Justice, 3353 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, fax (617) 524-8996, email: jwj@massjwj.net For more information, call JwJ at (617) 524-8778.

UMass Lowell Welcomes Lilly Ledbetter - Fighting for Fair Pay

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:25:04 -0400

Start: 03/31/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 03/31/2010 - 6:00pm

WHAT: UMass Lowell Welcomes Lilly Ledbetter - Fighting for Fair Pay WHEN: Wednesday March 31, 2010 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM WHERE: UMass Lowell – O’Leary Library Room 222 – South Campus CONTACT: Sue D’Amore at 978-934-3256 or email Susan_Damore@uml.edu Lilly Ledbetter worked as supervisor for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company at its Gadsden, Alabama plant from 1979 until 1998 when she took an early retirement due to the plant closing. Throughout her career she was subjected to sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage discrimination. Just before she retired, someone anonymously slipped her a note that compared her salary to that of three other male workers. Although Lilly suspected she was not being paid equally, she had signed an agreement when she was hired that she would not discuss salaries with other workers. Until the note, she had no way of knowing she was being underpaid because she was a woman. Lilly had no idea she was being underpaid. She was prohibited from asking about or talking about pay wages. She did not have tangible evidence until she was ready to retire 19 years into her employment that she was being cheated.

Mass. AFL-CIO Futures Steering Committee Meeting

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:19:11 -0500

Start: 03/25/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 6:00pm

Greater Boston Labor Council Annual Legislative Breakfast

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:51:39 -0500

Start: 04/05/2010 - 8:30am

End: 04/05/2010 - 10:30am

The Greater Boston Central Labor Council's 2010 Legislative Breakfast will be held at the OmniParker House in Boston on Monday April 5th at 8:30 AM. Please contact Council Organizer Jonah Peppiatt at 617-723-2370 for more information.

Hampshire/Franklin Labor Council Annual Legislative Breakfast

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:21 -0500

Start: 04/09/2010 - 9:00am

End: 04/09/2010 - 10:30am

The Hampshire/Franklin Labor Council's 2010 Legislative Breakfast will be held on Friday April 9th at 9:00AM at the Bluebonnet Diner on 324 King St. in Northampton. Cost: $20 per delegate; $75 for 4 delegates. Payment may be made at the door or checks sent to: Ironworkers Local 7 84 Hillman St. Springfield, MA 01103 Please RSVP to: Fiore Grassetti at 413-246-8508 or org7@comcast.net.

Good Jobs NOW Rally

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:33:49 -0500

Start: 03/24/2010 - 12:00pm

End: 03/24/2010 - 12:00pm

Big Wall Street banks brought on America's worst financial crisis since the great depression. While their actions destroyed America's jobs, homes, and hope, the big banks got billions in taxpayer bailouts--and went back to business as usual. It's time to tell the banks to start paying for America's recovery by investing in GOOD JOBS NOW! When: 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Where: Bank of America, 100 Federal St., Boston Sponsors: Greater Boston Labor Council, AFT-MA, Boston Building Trades Council, Community Labor United, Jobs with Justice, Mass. AFL-CIO, Mass. Building Trades Council, North Shore Labor Council, SEIU State Council, UNITE/HERE N.E. Joint Board IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOUR ORGANIZATION AS AN EVENT CO-SPONSOR, PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL OR CONTACT THE GBLC OFFICE AT (617) 723-2370.

Norfolk County Central Labor Council Annual Legislative Breakfast

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:03:55 -0500

Start: 04/12/2010 - 9:00am

End: 04/12/2010 - 11:00am

The Norfolk County Central Labor Council's 2010 Legislative Breakfast will be held on Monday April 12th at 9:00 AM at the Quincy Marriott on 1000 Marriott Drive in Quincy. Please RSVP to Jim Howard at 774-230-0510 or norfolklabor@comcast.net.

Educational Seminar: Union Governance

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:33:45 -0500

Start: 03/25/2010 - 12:30pm

End: 03/25/2010 - 1:30pm

Dear Sir or Madam, Segal Roitman, LLP would like to invite you to the continuation of our monthly series of educational seminars designed to assist you during the challenging times we all face. Our next seminar will be held at the regular time of 12.30-1.30 PM on Thursday, 25 March, 2010. It will be hosted back at our regular location of our Segal Roitman law offices on 111 Devonshire Street. The subject of this seminar will be: Union Governance. Our distinguished attorney Paul Kelly will chart a course through this multi-faceted and in-depth topic to guide you to a better understanding of the complex issues and subjects that arise with the governance of a Union. Paul will be addressing such questions as: · What does federal law say about the way you run your union? · How can you protect your union from having to re-run an election? · Do you know what a CAP audit is? · Do you know the difference between an LM-2, LM-10 and LM-30? We’ll discuss these and other important questions on March 25. We look forward to your participation and your questions; there will be time for questions and answers during the course of the presentation. There will be a delicious free lunch served beforehand; if you wish to join us for that too, please RSVP to Jack Ravenscroft at jravenscroft@segalroitman.com. We look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Ira Sills

Merrimack Valley CLC Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Pemberton Mill Tragedy

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:44:38 -0500

Start: 04/01/2010 - 5:30pm

End: 04/01/2010 - 5:30pm

GBLC Coffee Chat with Senators Hart and McGee

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:24:57 -0500

Start: 03/30/2010 - 9:00am

End: 03/30/2010 - 9:00am

WHAT: The Greater Boston Labor Council's Coffee Chat with Senator Hart and Senator McGee WHEN: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:00 AM WHERE: Boston Teacher's Union, 180 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester CONTACT: Council Organizer Jonah Peppiatt at jonah@gblc.us. The GBLC is trying to increase contact with lawmakers in our jurisdiction in order to improve communication and understanding between the labor movement and the state legislature. After successful coffee chats with Senators Tolman and Petrucelli in January and Senators Donnelly and Chang-Diaz last month, another meeting has been scheduled to continue this fruitful dialogue. Please join us for a frank discussion of working peoples' issues and concerns with Senator Jack Hart (D) from South Boston and Senator Tom McGee (D) from Lynn.

Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney and Barbara Shailor

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:30 -0500

Start: 03/24/2010 - 4:00pm

End: 03/24/2010 - 5:30pm

WHAT: Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney and Barbara Shailor, Director, AFL-CIO International Dept. Workers' Rights in the Global Economy WHEN: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM WHERE: 79 JFK St. Cambridge, MA 02138

Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney and Gerald McEntee

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:38:57 -0400

Start: 03/31/2010 - 4:00pm

End: 03/31/2010 - 5:30pm

WHAT: Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney and Gerald McEntee, President, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees People Powered Politics Young Workers, Politics and the Labor Movement WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM WHERE: 79 JFK St. Cambridge, MA 02138, Littauer 166

Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney and Richard Trumka

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:10:20 -0400

Start: 04/07/2010 - 8:00pm

End: 04/07/2010 - 10:00pm

Please Join AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka For a Forum at Harvard University Why Working People Are Angry and Why Politicians Should Listen AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka with welcome by AFL-CIO President Emeritus John Sweeney Wednesday, April 7 at 8 p.m. Institute of Politics Harvard Kennedy School 79 JFK St. Cambridge Join us for this compelling presentation and Q&A Click here to RSVP

Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:00:16 -0500

Start: 04/14/2010 - 4:00pm

End: 04/14/2010 - 5:30pm

WHAT: Harvard Kennedy School Public Forum with John Sweeney Looking Towards the Future-What Does Labor Want? WHEN: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM WHERE: 79 JFK St. Cambridge, MA 02138

Futures Steering Committee Meeting

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:23:30 -0500

Start: 03/31/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 03/31/2010 - 6:00pm

Boston Teachers Union Rally to Protest Funding Cuts to the Boston Schools

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:30:37 -0400

Start: 03/24/2010 - 5:30pm

End: 03/24/2010 - 5:30pm

Greater Southeastern MA Annual Legislative Breakfast

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:36:33 -0400

Start: 04/10/2010 - 8:30am

End: 04/10/2010 - 11:30am

WHAT: Greater Southeastern Mass Labor Council and Labor Education Center Legislative Breadfast WHEN: Saturday April 10, 2010 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM WHERE: 285 Old Westport Rd. No. Dartmouth, MA. UMass Dartmouth Woodlawn Commons Building Jim McGovern and President Haynes will be speaking! Go to Parking Lot 7. There will be a Dot shuttle van to bring you to the door because you can not park near the building. Vans will be running continuously.

Labor Kick-off Meeting for the Re-election of Congressman James McGovern in Southeastern MA

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:35:54 -0400

Start: 04/10/2010 - 11:30am

End: 04/10/2010 - 11:30am

WHAT: Labor Kick-off Meeting for the Re-election of Congressman James McGovern in Southeastern MA WHEN: Saturday April 10, 2010 11:30 AM [Immediatley following the Greater Southeastern Ma Annual Legislative Breakfast] WHERE: 285 Old Westport Rd. No. Dartmouth, MA. UMass Dartmouth Woodlawn Commons Building Go to Parking Lot 7. There will be a Dot shuttle van to bring you to the door because you can not park near the building. Vans will be running continuously.

Mass. AFL-CIO Organizing Roundtable

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:19:56 -0400

Start: 04/13/2010 - 9:30am

End: 04/13/2010 - 11:00am

Mass. AFL-CIO COPE Political Roundtable

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:45:20 -0400

Start: 04/15/2010 - 1:30pm

End: 04/15/2010 - 3:00pm

The special guest at this month’s Political Roundtable will be Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin. He will speak about current affairs and issues ranging from the upcoming 2010 elections and campaign finance, the 2010 Census, implementation of the new lobbying laws that went into effect on January 1st, to the Financial Reform being debated in Washington D.C., and others. Note: Closed to Press. WHERE: Massachusetts Archives Building WHEN: Thursday April 15th at 1:30 PM DIRECTIONS TO THE MASSACHUSETTS ARCHIVES BY UMASS/BOSTON (FREE PARKING): From the north: Rt. 3/1-93 to Exit 15 (Morrissey Blvd./JFK Library). Turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Follow signs for UMass Boston/JFK Library. From the west: Rte. I-90 to Rte I-93 South. Follow signs for UMass Boston/JFK Library. From the south: Rt. 3/1-93 to Exit 14 (Morrissey Blvd./JFK Library). Continue north on Morrissey Blvd. Follow signs for UMass Boston/JFK Library.

Teamsters Local 25 “Light up the Night” 3rd annual Gala for Autism

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:48:55 -0400

Start: 04/10/2010 - 8:00pm

End: 04/10/2010 - 8:00pm

When: Saturday, April 10, 2010; 8pm to midnight Where: Intercontinental Boston; 510 Atlantic Ave, Boston CHARLESTOWN -- Teamsters Local 25 plans to “Light up the Night” at the 3rd annual Gala for Autism on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Intercontinental Hotel Boston with a gala evening that will include dining and dancing, the chance to win a 2010 Harley motorcycle or Boston to Bermuda cruise and a great silent auction. Local 25 President Sean O’Brien today announced an all-star list of Honorary Committee members that span the entertainment, sports, political and medical spectrum. Teamsters Local 25 3rd Annual Gala for Autism 2010 Honorary Committee · Ben Affleck, actor and director · Lyndon Byers, Former Boston Bruin & WAAF Hill-Man Morning Show · Larry Cancro, Boston Red Sox & Autism Speaks, New England · Attorney General Martha Coakley · Jon Feinberg, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation · Michael Feinberg, Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C. · Secretary-Treasurer David Laughton, Teamsters Joint Council 10 New England · Mayor Thomas Menino · Lt. Governor Timothy Murray · Jack O'Callahan, Olympic Gold Medalist, 1980 US Hockey Team & Beanpot Financial Services · Governor Deval Patrick · Randy Price, WCVB-TV · Mark Roithmayr , Autism Speaks · Helen Tager-Flusberg, Ph.D., Boston University School of Medicine · Frank Ventola, Paramount Harley-Davidson/Buell, LLC. · "Irish" Micky Ward, Former WBU Light Welterweight World Champion Emceed by WCVB’s Randy Price, guests will dine on delicious cuisine and dance to Boston’s favorite party band, The Marsels. They’ll be able to enter to win a 2010 Harley Davidson FLHX Street Glide valued at more than $19,000, or a Boston to Bermuda seven day cruise donated by Norwegian Cruise Line. Gala tickets are $60 and can be bought by calling 617.241.8825 or visiting the Union Hall in Charlestown This year’s honorees include Rita Gardner, executive director of Melmark New England, based in Andover and a private, not for profit, community based organization dedicated to serving children and adolescents within the autism spectrum disorders; and Joseph O’Connor, co-founder of the Braintree American Little League Challenger Division, a program that gives children with physical challenges the opportunity to play baseball. Early sponsors include Feinberg, Campbell & Zack, P.C., BNY Mellon Asset Management, The DiSilva Companies, Keches Law Firm, Marquette Associates, Regan Associates, Chartered, Sierra Investment Partners, Inc., Stop & Shop Companies, TCW/Crescent Mezzanine, and Victory Capital Management. Silent auction items include: · Autographed sports memorabilia by Tom Brady, Bobby Orr, and the 1980 US Hockey Gold Medalists and a Bruins VIP Experience · Getaways near and far including New England, New York City, Florida and Cancun · Chance to tour backstage studios of Good Morning America in NYC and attend a live taping of “Dancing with the Stars” in Los Angles · Dining at some of the area’s premier destinations · Sports and theatre tickets · Shopping galore and much, much more! In the last three years, Teamsters Local 25 has raised nearly $300,000 for Autism and has become New England’s premier fundraiser for Autism Speaks, a national advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatment of autism.

Rally for Qaulity Services and Good Jobs in the Telecom Industry

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:43:04 -0400

Start: 03/31/2010 - 7:30pm

End: 03/31/2010 - 8:30pm

WHAT: The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) will hold "evidentiary hearings" related to its investigation of Verizon's Service Quality WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM WHERE: Northampton City Hall 210 Main Street Northampton, Mass. 01060 CONTACT: John Rowley, IBEW Local 2324 Business Manager @ (413) 734-0863 The Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Cable (DTC) will begin "evidentiary hearings" related to its investigation of Verizon's Service Quality in Western Massachusetts on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. The hearings are open to the public and will be held at Northampton City Hall. Witnesses from Western Mass. towns, the AG's Office, the IBEW, and Verizon are expected to testify. The DTC initiated its investigation in 2009 in response to consumer complaints about Verizon's wireline business from several towns in Western Mass. The Attorney General and IBEW Local 2324 joined the case as intervenors on behalf of Western Mass consumers. Immediately before the DTC hearing, everyone is invited to gather with IBEW Local 2324, the Berkshire, Hampshire-Franklin and Pioneer Valley Central Labor Councils, Western Mass. Jobs with Justice, and many dissatisfied Verizon customers to show their support for quality service and good jobs in the telecom industry.

Jobs Now Advocacy Day! Lobby Day for Entertainment and Casino Jobs at the State House

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:48:49 -0400

Start: 03/31/2010 - 8:00am

End: 03/31/2010 - 12:30pm

Jobs Now Advocacy Day! *Lobby Day for Entertainment and Casino Jobs at the State House* Wednesday March 31st at 10:30 AM in the Gardner Auditorium Description: Workers will convene at IBEW 103 on 256 Freeport St. in Dorchester by 8:30 AM on Wednesday March 31st and there will be buses available to get people to the State House for a speaking program at 10:30 AM in Gardner Auditorium before workers spread out through the building to talk to their representatives and senators about the jobs that expanded gaming will create. If you are going directly to the State House, come to Church on the Hill next to the State House for coffee and refreshments before going to the event starting at 8:30 AM. Church on the Hill is located at 140 Bowdoin Street (next to State House). RSVP: Please visit www.jobsandgrowthtoday.com/unionrsvp to RSVP for the Entertainment and Casino Jobs Lobby Day. These entertainment and gaming complexes will create desperately-needed jobs and revenue. Your elected representatives at the State House need to hear from you directly about the thousands of jobs that will be created and the tens of millions in revenue that will be brought in. The Mass. AFL-CIO urges all members able to attend this important advocacy day to let your legislators know that this is important to you. Please contact Chrissy Long or John Drinkwater of the Mass. AFL-CIO at (781) 324-8230 with questions or for more information.

March For Jobs and Rally For Jobs at Haskon

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:32:49 -0400

Start: 04/12/2010 - 1:30pm

End: 04/12/2010 - 1:30pm

WHAT: March and Rally for Jobs at Haskon WHEN: Monday - April 12, 2010 1:30 pm – MARCH 2:30 pm - RALLY WHERE: Taunton, Massachusetts MARCH - south from Taunton Green down Weir St. 3/4 mile to RALLY - Haskon - 336 Weir St., Taunton, Ma CONTACT: UE Northeast Region office at 774-264-0110 or Jobs with Justice at 617-524-8778 We will be marching for jobs. Jobs that continue to be destroyed by a failing economy. Jobs that our communities desperately need. Jobs for working people - not bonuses for the banks and financial executives that created this mess. UE Local 204 members at Haskon, in Taunton MA, have provided quality union manufacturing jobs for nearly 70 years. Haskon workers make rubber silicon seals for the aerospace industry. Haskon's present owner of only 8 years, Esterline Technologies of Bellevue WA, has stated its intent to shut down these 100+ jobs to consolidate their production to a non-union facility in CA. The Haskon workforce over the last decades built a solid reputation and respect throughout the aircraft industry - well before Esterline got here. Now Esterline, for its own greed (not due to lack of a fair profit at Haskon), intends to destroy over 100 good paying union jobs in the Taunton community. Jobs that Haskon workers and their UE Local 204 built and are fighting to keep.

Cambridge City Council to Vote on Worker Resolution Benefiting Hyatt Workers

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:54:19 -0400

Start: 04/05/2010 - 5:00pm

End: 04/05/2010 - 5:00pm

WHAT: Cambridge City Council Meeting WHEN: Monday, April 5, 2010 5:00 PM WHERE: Cambridge City Hall 795 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 CONTACT: Cambridge City Hall Phone: (617) 349-4280 TTY/TDD: (617) 349-4242 FAX: (617) 349-4287 Email: Council@CambridgeMA.GOV (An email message to this address will be received by all nine councilors) There is a very special resolution being passed by the Cambridge City Council meeting on April 5th at 5 PM at the Cambridge City Hall. It prompts the Licensing Board of Cambridge to require that those who apply for an Inn holders License in the City of Cambridge be the EMPLOYER of the workers at the establishment. Therefore, a hotel would have to be directly accountable to their customers and employees, they could not subcontract an entire department to an outside agency. Please stand for a hospitable Cambridge- please attend this meeting, bring other that care about the City of Cambridge and show your support!

Good Jobs Now Rallies at Bank of America Locations in Western Mass.

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:59:14 -0400

Start: 03/31/2010 - 12:00pm

End: 03/31/2010 - 12:00pm

WHAT: Good Jobs Now Rally at Bank Of America Branches WHEN: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 12:00 PM WHERE: Springfield: Monarch Place, corner of Main Street and Boland Way, downtown Northampton: 144 Main St, next to Thorne’s Market, downtown Greenfield: 208 Federal St Amherst: 1 South Pleasant Street, corner of Amity St, downtown CONTACT: Pioneer Valley Street Heat: 732-7970, street_heat@pvaflcio.org, or Western Mass. Jobs with Justice: 827-0301, wmjwj@wmjwj.org. Good Jobs NOW! PROTEST BANK OF AMERICA 3. Start lending to your communities, small businesses, and others starved for credit. 2. Stop fighting financial reform. 1. Stop refusing to pay your fair share to restore the jobs you destroyed. We have three demands of the banks: The reckless greed of big Wall Street banks helped wreck the American economy and kill American jobs.

North Shore Labor Council Informational Picket at Shaw’s in Saugus

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:54:19 -0400

Start: 04/01/2010 - 5:00pm

End: 04/01/2010 - 8:00pm

WHAT: North Shore Labor Council Informational Picket at Shaw’s in Saugus WHEN: Thursday, April 1, 2010 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM WHERE: 400 Lynn Fells Parkway, Saugus, MA 01906

Mobile Picketing at Shaw's Locations

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:21:58 -0400

Start: 03/27/2010 - 10:00am

End: 03/27/2010 - 4:00pm

Please join striking Shaw's workers for mobile picketing that will move from store to store between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Meet at Teamsters Local 25 (544 Main St. in Charlestown) at 10:00 AM. For more information, please contact Megan Pierce of the UFCW at mpierce@ufcw.org or 202-531-4823

North Shore Labor Council Legislative Breakfast with State Senators and Representatives

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:41:36 -0400

Start: 04/06/2010 - 7:30am

End: 04/06/2010 - 9:00am

WHAT: North Shore Labor Council Legislative Breakfast with State Senators and Representatives WHEN: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM WHERE: 112 Exchange Street, Lynn MA CONTACT: For more information, and to RSVP please contact the Labor Council office at 781-595-2538 or email northshorelaborcouncil@gmail.com Our legislative breakfast with North Shore state senators and representatives is a great opportunity to continue developing a positive working relationship between our elected officials, our Labor Council and NSLC affiliated local unions.

Mass. AFL-CIO Futures Steering Committee Meeting

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:12:49 -0400

Start: 04/08/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 04/08/2010 - 6:00pm

Where: The Massachusetts AFL-CIO, 389 Main St., Malden, MA 02148.

Futures Steering Committee Meeting

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:33:10 -0400

Start: 04/08/2010 - 6:00pm

End: 04/08/2010 - 8:00pm

Equal Pay Day Event to Support Comparable Work Legislation

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:39:52 -0400

Start: 04/15/2010 - 11:00am

End: 04/15/2010 - 12:00pm

In Honor of Equal Pay Day: Fmr. Lt. Governor Evelyn Murphy Keynote Speaker April 15, 2010, 11am State House, Room 222 Discussing the Comparable Work bill and why it is critical to our economy to close the wage gap. Sponsored by: Sen. Patricia Jehlen and Rep. Alice Wolf Lead sponsors, An Act Further Defining Comparable Work And the Commission on the Status of Women

Mobile Picketing at Shaw's Locations

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:14:56 -0400

Start: 04/10/2010 - 10:00am

End: 04/10/2010 - 10:00am

Mass. Nurses Association Informational Picket at Quincy Medical Center

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:18:40 -0400

Start: 04/13/2010 - 2:00pm

End: 04/13/2010 - 5:00pm

March and Rally for Striking Shaw's Workers

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:20:30 -0400

Start: 04/15/2010 - 3:30pm

End: 04/15/2010 - 3:30pm