Labor Policy
2024 October Blog
Disclaimer: This work is the author’s personal views and interpretations, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Labor Guild.By 1935, workers felt like they could finally take a…
Read MoreSeafood Expo with Taiwanese Fishermen Fighting for Wifi Rights At Sea
By Bruce Tran, Boyle Fellow On March 3rd, 2024, I went to an event outside the annual seafood expo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. It is here where…
Read MoreThe Chinese Progressive Association’s 2024 Year of the Dragon Banquet
By Bruce Tran, Boyle Fellow On March 22, 2024, I arrived at the Empire Garden Restaurant in the Chinatown district of Boston for the Chinese Progressive Association’s Annual Award Dinner.…
Read MoreCalifornia fines Amazon approximately six million dollars for alleged labor violations
A link to the Washington Post’s coverage of the allegations is below. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/06/18/amazon-fine-labor-law-california
Read MoreIn Support of the Pro-Act
It has been said. “Those who do not heed the lessons of history, are destined to repeat them.” During the mid-19th Century In the midst of our Industrial Revolution and…
Read MoreTom Kochan Interview: WHY WE NEED A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT NOW
IF WE DON’T TAKE ACTION, “WE ARE GOING TO SEE A NEW GENERATION OF WINNERS AND LOSERS.” By Rebecca Linke | August 22, 2017 | MIT Sloan School WHY IT…
Read MorePope Francis’ Powerful Remarks to Mexico’s Labor and Business Leaders (2/17/16)
Juarez, Mexico, Feb 17, 2016 / 11:45 am (CNA).- Update: 3:00 pm EST – Read the full text of Pope Francis’ prepared remarks for his Feb. 17 meeting with the…
Read MoreJoin Us! Equal Pay Roundtable Luncheon Discussion – Mon April 13, Noon-1:30 pm ~ Massasoit Community College Women’s Center, Brockton.
Equal Pay Roundtable Luncheon Discussion Presented by: Massasoit Women’s Resource Center The following day, April 14, is Equal Pay Day, the date that women have to work into April of…
Read MoreThe US Fails Its Working Parents Across the Board – Infographic
We’re # 1 ? Nah, How about # 18! Take a careful look at this powerful Infographic and what it says about the United States of America’s SUPPORT of WORKING…
Read MoreHappy Fat Tuesday, Doers of Justice! From MA Interfaith Worker Justice
It’s Lent! A Perfect Time for a Fast from Fast Food! Please join MA IWJ & the Wage Action Coalition for a nationwide day of action on April 15th? By Paul…
Read MoreNew UC Berkeley Labor Center Report on ACA & Private Sector/Single Employer Health Plans
Affordable Care Act: Summary of Provisions Affecting Employer-Sponsored Insurance REPORT PUBLISHED JULY 2014 Link here for 10-page report! “Much of the public discussion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has…
Read MoreHardhats to Helmets Massachusetts – Our Building and Construction Unions and Employers Value Veterans. Kudos to All!
On Memorial Day Weekend, let’s highlight something particularly great — Our local Helmets to Hardhats Program. All praise to our Massachusetts Building and Construction Unions and their Contractors for all…
Read MoreOne Way to Honor Labor Day – Actively Push JOB CREATION for Unemployed Workers
ON LABOR DAY – Remember the Unemployed and Underemployed Worker. Urge Your Elected Officials to Tackle JOB CREATION. Build bridges. Build a new national power grid.Retrofit all schools and public…
Read MoreUS Bishops Labor Day Statement, 2013
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire, Bishop of StocktonChairman, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human DevelopmentUnited States Conference of Catholic BishopsSeptember 2, 2015 “Labor Day is an opportunity to take stock of the…
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