Entergy offered its last best final offer on Tuesday night. Workers who are members of UWUA local 369 rejected it because it would have raised the cost of health care so high, they would be taking pay cuts and exposing themselves to outsourcing. Entergy’s greedy CEO Wayne Lenard was hoping that these workers would go out on strike immediately so he would not have to call a lock out. When workers said they would like to continue to negotiate, Entergy retaliated by sending more than 100 of the 400 workers home: effectively locking out half of workers.
MA JWJ Campaign News and Action Alerts
May 16, 2012 - 5:28pm
May 16, 2012 - 4:30pm
Do you live in Somerville? Are you concerned about Walmart coming into your neighborhood? Join us for a community event to discuss this issue!
May 15, 2012 - 9:58am
Over 700 teachers, students, parents & community members have taken action to protect public education. Will you join them?
Will you help us build a movement?
Join the Boston Care Congress
Saturday, June 16th
12PM-3PM
150 Mt. Vernon St. Dorchester, MA
(JFK/UMass on the Red Line, free parking)
Join care workers & care consumers as we come together to find out how we are building a movement to transform long term care in the US. Learn about our exciting new campaign, Caring Across Generations, and hear stories from new friends & allies. The event’s program will include a panel discussion, workshops, and presentation by Ai-jen Poo, co-director of the national Caring Across Generations campaign and one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Registration is free. Lunch, interpretation, and childcare will be provided during the event for no cost.
Questions? Contact Mary Hewey by email or call 617-524-8778
Other Organizing News: Get Informed; Get Involved
May 16, 2012 - 4:35pm
Do you have the smahts to win our union Trivia Night? Pull together a team and find out!
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