“Over the objections of its mayor, the third-largest city in Massachusetts has enacted a law to offer some protections to undocumented immigrants.”
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As we move into the 2019 Black Lives Matter Week of Action in Schools, the Racial Justice Committee of the Caucus of Working Educators hopes to have your continued support.
Read MoreAt the hearing on January 3, 2019 Eduardo's lawyer was granted a continuance.
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BREAKING: December 30, 2018: Eduardo’s situation has reached a new level of urgency. He was moved to Irwin County Detention Facility, which is known to be one of the most oppressive facilities in the nation. It has numerous human rights abuse cases against it. He has been put in “segregation” something they use punitively. His health and wellbeing are severely jeopardized. He is kept in an empty room, not allowed clothing, forced to eat with his hands and has 24 hour observation. This is TORTURE! . Demand his release: bit.ly/FreeEduardoNow
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December 17, 2018 Springfield City Council passes passes ordinance welcoming immigrants.
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Powerful Assembly Propels ‘Fund Our Future’ Campaign Forward
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On December 12, Julio was released on bond from Suffolk. Read more about next steps and how to help.
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Today a delegation led by labor leaders, faith leaders, and Senator Jamie Eldridge delivered a petition signed by over 700 BC graduate students and more than 3000 affiliated BC community members.
#bcbargainnow #bcgradstudents
#gradstudentsunite
Julio was able to make it into court today as the result of an enormous amount of effort by his attorney, the ACLU, and concerned citizens who launched a petition that received 2000 signatures and made phone calls to petition targets, community organizations that wrote many letters of support, and the amazing showing of support in the courtroom today (it was standing room only!).
Read MoreMore than half of Haverhill’s 534 public school teachers showed up at a hearing Monday night to oppose granting a charter to a group looking to bring a national charter school chain
Read MoreMonday, December 3, 2018, the Springfield, MA City Council Monday night, but they still haven't given final approval to the Welcoming Community Trust Act. Next vote is scheduled for December 17, 2018.
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NEW BEDFORD — Registered nurses at St. Luke’s Hospital voted Thursday to form a union and join the Massachusetts Nurses Association in an election overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, according to Joe Markman, a spokesman for the MNA.
Read MoreA hotel worker strike in Boston that’s lasted more than six weeks is officially over.
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Today Western Mass. Jobs with Justice stood in solidarity with labor leaders, faith leaders, community members and elected officials to urge the CEO of both the Daily Hampshire Gazette and The Valley Advocate to recognize the will of the workers who want to organize to form a union.
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The great thing about the story of our ballot is that we are the ones who write the ending. The corporations may have their agenda, but we, the people, have an agenda too. By casting a YES vote on all three ballot initiatives, you can join with other working people in saying that we’ve had enough of exploitation and discrimination. You can write an ending to this election cycle that will make our hospitals better, our democracy more democratic, and our trans siblings safer in their communities. And together we can do it without waiting on politicians for the change we need now.
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