New England Labor

Profiting From Shadow Labor - Hartford Business

Mass AFL-CIO — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:04:00 -0400

"The state’s two-year crackdown on companies that avoid paying employee taxes and workers’ compensation insurance has resulted in 220 stop-work orders at construction sites across Connecticut."

Union Pickets Red Cross over Proposed Concessions - Hartford Courant

Guy McGuinn — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:37:42 -0400

"Dozens of employees and labor activists picketed the Farmington offices of the American Red Cross on Wednesday to protest management demands that they say would limit union negotiating power and remove a requirement that registered nurses be on site for all blood drives."

Labor Battle Tears At Red Cross - Hartford Business

Mass AFL-CIO — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:03:00 -0400

"The union workers, which include 225 members of Local 3145 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, say the Red Cross is trying to cut or freeze their wages, slash their health care, force them to work unrealistic hours, and replace nurses with unlicensed supervisors."

Maine Senators Should Support EFCA - Bangor Daily News

Guy McGuinn — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:40:09 -0400

"Indeed, more than 90 percent of all union election campaigns today are undermined by the use of high-priced union busting consultants. This has been true in Maine hospitals, nursing homes, utilities and the nonprofit sector."

Gov. Lynch: Prepare for Hundreds of State Layoffs - WBZ

Guy McGuinn — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:41:55 -0400

"New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch told his department heads Wednesday to make plans for the state to lay off 750 workers beginning in September."

Pratt & Whitney Threatens to Shut Down Plant - Hartford Courant

Guy McGuinn — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:45:54 -0400

"Pratt said Tuesday that it has notified the Machinists' union that it wants to discuss closing its Cheshire Engine Center and the airfoil and repair operations in East Hartford, as well as alternatives."

A Blueprint for Green Jobs - Hartford Courant

Guy McGuinn — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:56:26 -0400

"Gov. Rell's efforts have positioned Connecticut to pursue and, it is hoped, obtain federal recovery dollars to bolster the growth of green industries and creation of sustainable green jobs in our state."

Montanaro to Step Down from R.I. AFL-CIO Presidency - Projo Politics Blog

Guy McGuinn — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:42:19 -0400

"No one likes a fight as much as I do, but I am also aware of one's personal limitations," he wrote. "

Job Loss Taking a Toll on Many Local Families - Eagle Tribune

Guy McGuinn — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:29:44 -0400

"The Eagle-Tribune spoke with several area residents who have been unemployed for a long period of time, in an effort to get a better idea of some of the stories behind the statistics."

R.I.’s jobless rate now tied for third in nation - Providence Journal

Amanda Montgomery — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:52:12 -0400

"We’re number three. Rhode Island’s unemployment rate of 12.1 percent for May puts the state in a tie for the third highest in the country."