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On May Day, teachers staged “walk-ins," nurses picketed in front of Baystate Medical Center, peace activists protested, and hundreds took to the streets of...
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Education
Portia Bonner, who is leaving Northampton Public Schools after a polarizing stint as superintendent, is in negotiations to lead the Collaborative for Educational Services.
Education
Ten years after the state took over Holyoke's schools, the district is now back under local control. But educators say they're still without a...
Education
After more than 500 days of bargaining, the state Department of Labor Relations has denied the university’s request for mediation — for now.
Education
After more than 40 bargaining sessions, UMass is asking the state for a mediator, which union members say could force the university's final offer...
Education
The Springfield Education Association is asking for pay raises, more sick days, and parental leave. They say they’re organizing so educators feel they have...
Labor
Following a dress code crackdown in November and the firing of a unionized staff member in January, the River Valley Co-op union has moved...
Labor
More western Mass workers unionized in 2024 than in any previous year since at least 2019. Staffers at two local Starbucks say they're next.
Labor
Workers held an informational picket as they continue to seek a first contract more than 1.5 years after first unionizing.
Labor
Voters came out against the proposed wage hike by a margin of nearly 2:1 on Tuesday following big spending and high profile endorsements for...
Labor
Workers supported by an anti-union nonprofit had attempted to eject Trader Joe's United from their shop.
Labor
As negotiations for a first contract continued into a third year, employees at the Northampton immigration law firm learned this month they would be...
Labor
With negotiations underway for a first contract, the union says the college withheld raises. Smith has fired back with unfair labor practice charges of...
Labor
Trulieve will pay a $350,000 fine over the 2022 death Lorna McMurrey, a worker at the company's Holyoke grow facility.
Education
UMass Amherst's decision to move over 100 unionized jobs to its private fundraising arm drew protests last year.
Labor
After a breakthrough in negotiations, the union secured agreements satisfying most of their wage demands.