Massachusetts Labor News

Last updated 09/05/2008 - 4:38pm
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Last updated 09/05/2008 - 4:44pm
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09/05/2008 - 4:44pm
For the second year in a row, Massachusetts AFL-CIO President Robert J. Haynes threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the September 1st Boston Red Sox Labor Day game against the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. Click the headline to read more.

09/04/2008 - 5:10pm

On Labor Day, September 1st, 2008, President Haynes delivered a fiery speech about the importance of electing Senator Obama for President in November. Click the headline to read his remarks as prepared for delivery.


09/03/2008 - 11:29am
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09/05/2008 - 3:57pm
On Wednesday July 27th, labor activists and supporters of Barack Obama went to the site of Senator McCain's Boston Headquarters on the day it opened to highlight John McCain's anti-worker policies. Click the headline to read more.

08/29/2008 - 3:19pm

The Central Labor Council Presidents joined with President Haynes of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO to co-write an Op-Ed on the importance of using the 2008 elections to turn around America. Click the headline to read more.


08/29/2008 - 3:04pm
President Haynes has written an op-ed for Labor Day focusing on the importance of using this election to turn America around by voting for candidates who will put workers' priorities first. Click the headline to read more.
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Happenings and Announcements

05/16/2008 - 1:37pm

Three minute clips from Workers Independent News now available on Massachusetts AFL-CIO homepage.


04/25/2008 - 3:54pm
Click the headline to read the latest news about the Massachusetts AFL-CIO's Futures Program and learn about upcoming events from May 7th- June 7th.
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Labor in the Community

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2008 Special Friends

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Employee Free Choice Act -- AFL-CIO

After more than five hours of historic debate, the House of Representatives passed the most important labor law reform legislation in 70 years.

By a margin of 241 to 185, the House passed H.R. 800, which would level the playing field when workers seek to form a union and bargain. Thirteen Republicans joined 228 Democrats in voting for the bill. Two Democrats and 183 Republicans voted against the bill.


Watch a video of Congressman Stephen Lynch, Lt. Gov. Tim Murray and Sen. John Kerry do a card check for Verizon business techs.

 

 

Mass. Labor Leaders Speak out on EFCA

Workers Independent News

President Haynes Speaks Out to Support Verizon Workers


President Haynes in front of Verizon headquarters.

Video: Ted Kennedy on the Minimum Wage


What is it with Republicans and their refusal to help the working class?