Shaw's Workers on Strike!

Stand up for Shaw's Warehouse Workers!

Our brothers and sisters at the Shaw's warehouse in Methuen went out on strike on March 7th. Shaw's had demanded concessions and the right to bring in temp workers to replace workers who leave.  Shaw's, like other grocery stores, has been successful thanks in no small part to the recession which has driven people to eat at home and buy generics. This company is profiteering from our hardships and is greedily demanding more profits at the expense of their workers.  Please send a message to the company by clicking here.

Please join the warehouse picket line at 100 Danton Drive, Methuen, Massachusetts 01844.  There is also picketing at the various stores from 8AM-8PM.  Stores in the metro Boston area have the most need for volunteers because they are the farthest from the homes of these workers.   Can you join them on the following lines.....

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Jobs with Justice Annual Dinner!

2009 was a year of change and a hoped for new direction for our country. But corporations went on the attack to keep real change from happening. Jobs With Justice has been on the front lines, fighting corporate greed and taking on the big banks and insurance companies. Here in Massachusetts and across the country working people are beginning to stand up and fight back, demanding a voice on the job and a better life for themselves and their families.    

Please join Jobs with Justice on March 25 as we celebrate the past year of fighting for workers’ rights and look forward to a year of building an economy that works for everyone

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Teamsters Fighting Back Against Layoffs!

Click here to see this hilarious video of Teamster Car Haulers demanding justice from bailed out Chrysler!

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TJX Workers Fight Back

Update! 

Worcester Workers have settled their contract!  Join us to keep up the pressure on TJX to ensure that Fall River and Bloomfield CT workers win a good contract with the same health care benefits as their Worcester brothers and sisters.  Stay tuned for actions across the state

Click here to see video of Friday's Rally at TJX headquarters in Framingham!

Haiti Response!

Haiti Response

Many people are calling and asking what they can do to help our brothers ans sisters in Haiti during this most of awful of moments.  There will be  community events that we encourage Boston area people to attend listed below.  If you have additional events email jennifer@massjwj.net and we will list them on our website.  There is also a list of resources and places to donate to.  It is our hope that together we can help make things a little better.

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Biggest Corporate Scrooge in Massachusetts!

Who's the Biggest Corporate Scrooge in Massachusetts?

What a year! Corporate America has certainly been naughty but they’re still getting lots of presents. Who knew that crashing the economy, laying off millions and forcing people out of their homes could be so lucrative.

Voting has ended. JwJ is proud to announce Hyatt is the winner of the scrooge of the year!

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Take Action to Support the Hyatt 100!

On August 31, 2009, Hyatt fired approximately 100 housekeepers in its three non-union Boston area hotels. Many of the fired housekeepers were required to train their replacements before being fired. Their replacements were paid the minimum wage.

In a dozen cities throughout the United States and Canada, hotel workers and allies have held vigils calling for Hyatt to bring back the fired workers.

With the holidays approaching, the Hyatt 100 need your help now more than ever.

Please make a donation to support the Hyatt 100 at www.bringbackthehyatt100.org. You can also mail a check to "The Hyatt 100" c/o UNITE HERE, 33 Harrison Ave., 4th Floor Boston MA 02111.

Your donation will provide badly needed support including:

• Funds to help extend (COBRA) health benefits for workers and their families.
• Holiday baskets, including food for Thanksgiving.
• Christmas presents for workers' children.
• Heating assistance.

With your help, the Hyatt 100 can continue to fight. With your help, they can win.

For more information visit www.hotelworkersrising.org/hyatt100

Thank you for your support.

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9.24 Bank of America Quarantine

On September 24, activists from Jobs With Justice, Mass Alliance Against Predatory Lending, SEIU, City Life/Vida Urbana and community allies put themselves at great risk of exposure to “Greedy Pig Flu” to send a message to Bank of America: “We’re sick of your toxic lending practices in our communities!”

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Boston March and Rally for Jobs Demands "An Economy That Works for Everyone"

Over 1000 people - primarily members of dozens of area unions and allied community organizations - participated in a "Rally for Jobs" last Thursday around downtown Boston.

Poll Shows Americans Support Employee Free Choice!

A recently conducted Gallup poll found that a solid majority of Americans are in support of a new law to make union organizing easier!