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In Memoriam: Thomas Birmingham
State Senator Tom Birmingham of Chelsea is remembered for many levels of advocacy in Massachusetts, highlighted by his 1996 election as President of the Senate. “Senate President Thomas Birmingham was…
In Memoriam: Tom Gunning
Tom Gunning was a recipient of the 2000 Cushing-Gavin Award, SMACNA’s Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year (2008, 2015), SMACNA’s Chapter Executive of the Year in 2001, the Roofing Industry’s…
In Memoriam: Donna Finnerty
Donna Finnerty augmented her successful, relationship-based career in local banking services by providing invaluable administrative assistance and wise advice to the Labor Guild of the Archdiocese of Boston over many…
2022 Annual Membership/Donation
Dear Sister and Brother Supporters of Workplace Justice through the Labor Guild, I hope that our various public health disciplines are keeping all Guilders safe during this winter when we…
2022 Executive Director Update
As a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross, by my training and lived experience I have embraced our shared values for Education in Christian Faith. In thirty years of…
Executive Director
Dave Kowalski has retired and moved away. We have a new executive Director, Fr. Marc Fallon C.S.C. starting This January 3rd.
In Memory of President Richard Trumpka
The Labor community has coalesced today around the sadness of a good man as well as a great leader in the passing of President Richard Trumpka. A Pennsylvania miner, he…
In 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…
2021 Executive Director Update
As we begin to emerge from this COVID era, we are stretching our legs as we get back to normal and return to in-person activities. We hope to once again…
Worcester Nurses Holding The Line, Making History
This June, the nurses of St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA entered their third month of striking, what the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA) is calling “one of the longest nurses…
Introducing Jack Fell, Fr. Ed Boyle Fellow
We’re proud to announce that Mr. Jack Fell is our new Fr. Edward Boyle Fellow. Jack is a recent graduate of Hobart & William Smith Colleges with a BA in…
Resource – Amazon Alternatives
On April 9th the NLRB announced that workers at an Amazon facility in Alabama had not voted to unionize. This followed a prolonged anti-union campaign that featured a whole host…
In Memoriam – Jack Coughlan
The Guild remembers Jack Coughlan, a long-time Labor Guild member, volunteer, and friend. He was the husband of Pat Coughlan, Fr. Ed Boyle’s sister. They were both terrific people, they…
Labor Guild in the News – Congratulations to Dorine Levasseur
Dorine Levasseur is a Labor Guild alumna, former executive board member, and past president, but she is most known for her work with Local 925 and helping to establish 9to5.…
Resource – NH Families for Freedom
As we pursue social and economic justice, we know there are movements to limit worker power, curb economic empowerment, and undermine collective bargaining. Right to Work, not aptly named, seeks…
Memorial – Joseph Sandulli
(Pictured: Sr. Mary Priniski, O.P, Rocio Saenz, Robert Mckersie, Robert J. Lewis, Joseph Sandulli) The Labor Guild remembers our long-time colleague Joseph Sandulli. Joseph founded Sandulli Grace, P.C in 1977…
Resource – The PRO act
On March 9th 2021, The House of Representatives passed the, Protecting the Right to Organize Act. This bill would help infuse momentum into the Labor Movement, and protect worker’s rights…
Social Justice According to Dr. Seuss – Class Resource Page
Social Justice According to Dr. Seuss Deb Sullivan, Associate Director of Labor, Massachusetts Nurses Association This course will focus on analyzing and discussion of some of Dr Seuss’ books as…
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