Organizing

Over 30,000 Have Pledged Support for the Employee Free Choice Act

John Drinkwater — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:10:49 -0400

The AFL-CIO's Million Member Mobilization campaign has hit the ground running, with over 30,000 union members and supporters pledging their support within the first month. Click the headline above to read more.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Attacks Massachusetts “No Public Money” Law in Light of Supreme Court Decision

John Drinkwater — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:11:55 -0400

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Chamber of Commerce v. Brown that struck down a California law prohibiting the use of public funds to either assist or deter union organizing. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has made the spurious asertion that this ruling will invalidate a similar Massachusetts law. Click the headline above to read more.

AFL-CIO Aims to Mobilize One Million Members in Support of the Employee Free Choice Act

John Drinkwater — Fri, 30 May 2008 15:39:47 -0400

The AFL-CIO has kicked off a nationwide campaign to mobilize one million union members and supporters behind the Employee Free Choice Act. Click the headline above to read more.

Organizing Roundtable Discusses Innovative Strategies to Communicate with Workers, State of U.S. Economy

John Drinkwater — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:51:23 -0400

On Tuesday May 13th, the Organizing Roundtable met to discuss how to best utilize new technologies for organizing workers. The discussion focused on web-based technologies, email databases, video-hosting websites, and other innovative ways to reach workers. Click the headline to read more.

Unions, FairPoint reach deal - Concord Monitor

Amanda Montgomery — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:16:27 -0400

"Two unions that represent more than 2,500 Verizon employees in New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont have reached a tentative contract..."

Workers at Idearc Media Driven to Action by Company’s Refusal to Bargain

John Drinkwater — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:34:12 -0400

On Saturday March 29th, workers and retirees at Idearc will rally for a fair contract from the company. Click the headline above to read why these members of CWA Locals 1301 and 1302 and IBEW Local 2213 have had enough with Idearc.

IBEW Launches Nationwide Campaign to Organize Comcast

John Drinkwater — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:39:35 -0400

IBEW locals in Massachusetts and across the country have launched an effort to organize workers at Comcast, one of the most vehemently anti-union companies in the country. Click the headline above to read more.

The Union Drive at FOX 25

John Drinkwater — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:32:49 -0400

Click the headline above to read a Press Release from IBEW Local 1228, who recently collected an overwhelming majority of signatures from technical workers at FOX 25 who wish to organize.

IBEW Local 2321 Rallies Against Unfair Treatment at Verizon

John Drinkwater — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:37:20 -0500

About 100 people braved the extreme cold early on Feb. 22 to attend a rally in front of Verizon's garage in Andover, MA. Click the headline above to read why workers are upset with the company.

February Organizing Roundtable Hears Story of Union Suppression Reminiscent of Pre-NLRA Days

John Drinkwater — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:15:28 -0500

February's Organizing Roundtable featured a discussion on Teamsters Local 25's picket line at F.W. Russell Disposal in Somerville, which was met with an unnecessary show of force by police in late December. Click the headline above to read more and to find a link to a video of the incident.