School Blog
Looking for the inside scoop on Guild School Courses? Take a look through our School Blog to meet students, hear about what they’re learning, and get a glimpse of school nights at the Guild! Want to add your own thoughts or be featured? Let us know by emailing Joe Twiner.
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 across the country. Five key provisions of the bill: (source: NPR) "So-called...
Resource – The Covid-19 Vaccines
Presented on 2/25/2021 by Christine Pontus, MS, RN, COHN-S/CCM & Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS Resources: Dr. Kavanagh's Presentation Updated 2-26-21 (pdf) Christine Pontus's Presentation (pdf) Massachusetts Education and Outreach Materials V-Safe Reporting Site Vaccine...
Resource – The Art of Organizing
Hosted 2/16/2021 Michael Raysson joined the guild to share his experience organizing the first and second union of security guards at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. In 2020 Michael wrote The Art of Organizing: The Boston Museum of Fine Arts Union...
New Workshop Announcement – COVID-19 – Safety and Health Awareness Virtual Classroom
Partnering with Teamsters Local 25 the Labor Guild is pleased to announce another workshop this month, COVID-19 - Safety and Health Awareness Virtual Classroom. Greg Dodd will lead us in a training hosted through Teamsters Safety and Health Training. Registration will...
Resource – Unemployment Workshop
All information is current as of 1/21/21 The Labor Guild was pleased to host Monica Halas, Consulting Attorney with Greater Boston Legal Services, to provide a helpful workshop on unemployment benefits during the pandemic. The workshop walks through the different...
Memorial Announcement – Marcia Greenbaum
We have been asked to share the following save the date for a memorial of Labor Guild member and CGA winner 1981, Marcia Greenbaum. Memorial for Arbitrator Marcia Greenbaum National Academy of Arbitrators, New England Chapter Thursday, February 18, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.,...
Congratulations Marty Walsh
Congratulations Mayor Marty Walsh on his selection as nominee for Labor Secretary! Pictured here speaking at the Labor Guild’s annual Cushing Gavin Awards. Read the Boston Globe article announcing the news!
Workshop: Update – Unemployment Benefits During Covid-19
The Labor Guild will host an updated workshop - Unemployment Benefits During Covid-19. Monica Halas from Greater Boston Legal Services will provide a presentation on how the latest round of Covid-19 Relief will affect unemployment benefits. Please see details below:...
The Labor Guild 2021 Annual Members Meeting
The Guild’s Annual Meeting is being held on Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 at 6:30 pm. At that meeting, our 2020 Officers and Board of Directors will be sworn into the office. While we fondly remember our post holiday socials, due to the ongoing pandemic, we will be...
CGA 2020 Winner: John Hanson
It was in second grade when a young Janice Dunlevy announced to her class during recess: “Anyone in my way gets a five-cent kick”! Unfortunately, it was John who happened to be in the way and received that nickel kick. John would never have imagined back then that...