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In Memoriam: Former Guild Board Member Rafael Santana, Ironworkers Local 7
The Guild was saddened to learn of the passing of former Board Member Rafael Santana, formerly of Ironworkers Local 7. Rafael was on the Guild Board of Directors from 2006-2009.…
Read MoreBoyle Fellow Blog: Reflection On the NAACP National Convention 2023
*Please note: The commentary contained herein is the personal view and commentary of our Boyle Fellow as an individual and not representative of the Labor Guild as an entity.* On…
Read MoreA Statement From Executive Director Fr. Marc on the Tentative Agreement Between The Teamsters and UPS
The Labor Guild congratulates our many friends and former students who were involved in the recent successful negotiations between Teamsters International and United Parcel Service. As we recall how drivers and…
Read MoreBoyle Fellow Blog: 100th Anniversary of the Wagner Act
by Bruce Tran, Boyle Fellow 100 years ago today- July 5th, 1935- President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the historic National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (also known as the Wagner…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: George Noel, Business Manager of OPEIU Local 6, VP of Massachusetts AFL-CIO
We mourn the recent passing of our friend and longtime Guilder George Noel. George rose through the ranks of labor and held many notable positions throughout his life. He was…
Read MoreBoyle Fellow Blog: “Teamsters for a Democratic Union (TDU) Rebellion”- May 31st
*Please Note: The views expressed herein are from our Boyle Fellow as an individual and not representative of the Labor Guild as an entity.* My initial reaction upon entering the room…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former Labor Guild President Richard Heffernan
We mourn the passing of longtime Guilder and former Labor Guild President Richard Heffernan. After serving in the Army, Richard returned home to work for New England Telephone from 1958…
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Former AFL-CIO President Thomas Donahue
Thomas R. Donahue became executive assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany in 1973 and, after Meany’s retirement in 1979, was elected secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, a position he held for…
Read MoreCardinal Sean O’Malley: “Migrants, Refugees Are Human Beings, Not Problems”
Our Executive Director Father Marc took some time to reflect on Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s discussion at the Catholic University of America in March. During his lecture at Catholic University in…
Read MoreBoyle Fellow Blog: Thoughts on the Boston Labor Conference
My experience with the Boston Labor Conference has been an enlightening one. One full of anticipation of a boring conference with a focus on an endless stream of facts and…
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